Kline, Christina Baker
Orphan train a novel Christina Baker Kline. - First edition. - New York William Morrow 2013 - 278 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 21 cm
"Includes P.S. insights, interviews & more."
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 juvie and worse. 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.
9780061950728 0061950726
2012027409
Orphan trains
Immigrant children
Indian foster children
Adoption
Female friendship
Frontier and pioneer life--Minnesota
Amerikanisches Englisch.
Maine
Kli 2
Orphan train a novel Christina Baker Kline. - First edition. - New York William Morrow 2013 - 278 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 21 cm
"Includes P.S. insights, interviews & more."
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 juvie and worse. 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.
9780061950728 0061950726
2012027409
Orphan trains
Immigrant children
Indian foster children
Adoption
Female friendship
Frontier and pioneer life--Minnesota
Amerikanisches Englisch.
Maine
Kli 2