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ainiali's review against another edition
4.0
Told in 2 timelines, we follow Molly in the present day, whom just got punished to do community service for her wrong doing and Niamah in the late 1920's (if my memory didnt failed me), an immigrant child whom just turns into an orphan. Orphan train children fascinated me since I read about it in [b:Children of the Great Depression|544949|Children of the Great Depression|Russell Freedman|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1348513890l/544949._SX50_.jpg|532235].
I really, really like this young adult version. It was pretty obvious the story was adjusted to fit the 'young adult' category. Definitely going to read the original adult version of the novel!
givnuapeacesign's review
5.0
Simply lovely for that girl who doesn't quite fit in... This was a very quick read, detailing a little known practice here in America. It has a back and forth storyline between two orphan girls; one in her nineties, the other just twelve. Yet the themes are parallel, making the twelve year old realize that she is not alone in her circumstances.
adtsipras1's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
samanthas_bookshelf's review against another edition
5.0
Two orphans, separated by decades, connect over pain and work towards healing. Molly is stuck helping Vivian for community service, but this 90 year old woman has a past to share, not to different from Molly's. Can the process of clearing an attic help these ladies realize they aren't as different as they think, andbshare parts of themselves they've never told anyone else?
Having read a few books about the orphan train era, this book automatically caught eye, especially with its blending of past and present. Molly is a hard character to love at first, but had me cheering her on bu the end. Wish there were more books like this!
Having read a few books about the orphan train era, this book automatically caught eye, especially with its blending of past and present. Molly is a hard character to love at first, but had me cheering her on bu the end. Wish there were more books like this!
erica0726's review
5.0
Great book for all ages. It was fun to read of Vivian and the other Orphan Train riders, and it was fun to read about the impact Vivian had on Molly's own experience in a foster home.
abigators's review against another edition
4.0
A beautiful story, I loved it. The dual narrations really made you want to read more, cutting each other off when something exciting happended. You could begin to see the two narrations begin to intertwine. A great book.
mljohnson2698's review against another edition
3.0
I think my problem was reading the kid version. I’d like to try the actual book when I have a chance because this was not quality. Content was good, but the writing was atrocious. I’d describe it as “obvious.” Children’s books do not need to be written in just such an obvious way for them to understand. They get it. Don’t dumb it down. Write well.
fdamanti's review against another edition
5.0
An Absolutely phenomenal read! If you have not read this yet...it is a must read. Best book I have read in a while!
rachelshattuck's review against another edition
4.0
Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline 4/5 ⭐️ - The content of this book was very interesting. The writing was ok. It joins together the stories of a Native American foster teenager in 2011 Maine with an Irish immigrant girl who thinks her entire family dies in a NYC tenement fire and is sent west to Minnesota on an orphan train in 1929. My two favorite things were that it gave me time to remember Kinvara and that I learned the most beautiful Irish name, Niamh. (Look up how it’s pronounced.) #rachels2019readinglist