Orphan train / Christina Baker Kline.

By:

Kline, Christina Baker, 1964-

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: New York : William Morrow, c2013.Edition: 1st edDescription: 278, 16 p. ; 21 cmISBN:

9780061950728 (pbk.)

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

[Fic] 23

Summary: Penobscot Indian Molly Ayer is close to aging out out of the foster care system. A community service position helping an elderly woman clean out her home is the only thing keeping Molly out of juvenile hall. As she helps Vivian sort through her possessions and memories, Molly learns that she and Vivian aren't as different as they seem to be. A young Irish immigrant orphaned in New York City, Vivian was put on a train to the Midwest with hundreds of other children whose destinies would be determined by luck and chance. Molly discovers that she has the power to help Vivian find answers to mysteries that have haunted her for her entire life answers that will ultimately free them both.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
Fiction	West Grey Durham Branch Shelves	Fiction	FIC KLI (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		32107000545801

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"P.S. insights, interviews & more" section includes author interview, a short history of the real orphan trains, and discussion questions.

Penobscot Indian Molly Ayer is close to aging out out of the foster care system. A community service position helping an elderly woman clean out her home is the only thing keeping Molly out of juvenile hall. As she helps Vivian sort through her possessions and memories, Molly learns that she and Vivian aren't as different as they seem to be. A young Irish immigrant orphaned in New York City, Vivian was put on a train to the Midwest with hundreds of other children whose destinies would be determined by luck and chance. Molly discovers that she has the power to help Vivian find answers to mysteries that have haunted her for her entire life answers that will ultimately free them both.

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