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A review by bethgiven
Orphan Train Girl by Christina Baker Kline
3.0
Molly, a child in the foster care system, is assigned to some community service hours at Vivian's home, organizing some old belongings in the attic. As the pair go through the boxes together, Vivian's story of her childhood is revealed: an Irish immigrant who loses her family, she is put in an orphanage and then travels west on the orphan train.
My eight-year-old son and I read this for Battle of the Books. We both enjoyed other books more than this one; this one was definitely longer and more involved than the other books on his list. By the end, we were enjoying the story for the most part, but neither of us loved it. I felt like the dual timeline wasn't particularly engaging or necessary.
My eight-year-old son and I read this for Battle of the Books. We both enjoyed other books more than this one; this one was definitely longer and more involved than the other books on his list. By the end, we were enjoying the story for the most part, but neither of us loved it. I felt like the dual timeline wasn't particularly engaging or necessary.