Orphan Trains: Taking the Rails to a New Life

Discover the true story of seven orphans who were settled with families in the Midwest by the Children’s Aid Society. AGES: 9-12 AUTHOR: Rebecca Langston-George is a middle school language arts teacher who also trains teachers in writing instruction. Her articles, poetry and puzzles have appeared in many children’s magazines. When she’s not at the keyboard Rebecca volunteers for the local chapter of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI). She is also a past president of the Kern Reading Association.
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Tells the story of Reverend Charles Loring Brace, who started the trains, as well as some of the key social workers who helped settle the kids on Midwestern farms

Heart-wrenching personal stories of 7 of the children who rode the orphan trains and what happened to them after they grew up

Includes historical photos of the children Illustrated