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Orphan Train
Orphan Train
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Start date
May 8, 2016
Finish date
May 24, 2016
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This was an enjoyable and fast read. Really interesting introduction to a complicated and little known pi…more

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What Members Thought

Natalie [genreneutralreader]
Jul 06, 2018 rated it really liked it
Shelves: audio-books, listened-and-read
This was a sweet little book. I can see why everyone loves it. I was late to the game in reading it, but am glad I finally did. I can't wait to learn more about the history of these Orphan Trains. This is one of the reasons I appreciate the genre of historical fiction so much. I learn teasers about history that I have little knowledge of that lead me on scavenger hunts to learn more. Who doesn't love a good scavenger hunt??

I only gave it 4 stars instead of 5 because most of the characters were v ...more
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Rita Shaffer
Sep 27, 2016 rated it really liked it
Shelves: on-hold-for-now
I enjoyed the story and the historical learning was amazing, but I found the end a bit rushed ... It was a good choice for book club!
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Nicole
Apr 08, 2015 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
A true emotional roller coaster. I cried at least twice. Orphan Train resonated strongly with me. Books have ways of finding you at the right time.
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Mary Ellen Ormond
Dec 23, 2015 rated it it was amazing
A brilliant work of art woven together from two lives.
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Ann Galton
Oct 29, 2018 rated it it was amazing
Wonderful
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Beth Honeycutt
Oct 18, 2014 rated it really liked it
Definitely 4.5 stars! A well-written book with interesting historical information and touching characters.
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Uda
Nov 24, 2013 rated it really liked it
Shelves: 2013-reads, book-club-picks
Donna
Nov 25, 2013 marked it as to-read
Melanie
Dec 26, 2013 rated it really liked it
Cyndy
May 13, 2014 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: unread-k-l
Cheryl
May 21, 2014 rated it really liked it
Maurice
Oct 22, 2014 rated it it was amazing
Ann Marshall Anderson
Dec 01, 2019 rated it it was amazing
Geraldine
Jan 23, 2015 marked it as to-read
Pranati
Mar 04, 2015 rated it liked it
Shelves: finished
Patricia
Mar 19, 2015 rated it really liked it
Shelves: 2015-challenge
Kathryn Doxey
May 30, 2015 marked it as to-read
Samantha
Jun 03, 2015 marked it as to-read
Monica
Jan 21, 2017 rated it it was amazing
Rachel
Mar 29, 2016 marked it as to-read
Nikkie
Apr 25, 2016 marked it as to-read
Angela
Nov 05, 2019 rated it it was amazing
Tammy
Feb 10, 2017 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Mayank
Feb 25, 2017 marked it as to-read
Divya Choudhary
Aug 15, 2017 marked it as to-read
Sarah Blei Solomon
Dec 28, 2017 marked it as to-read
Ingrid
Aug 19, 2018 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
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