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Orphan Train Rider
- Author
- Andrea Warren
- Narrator
- Laura Hicks
- Publisher
- Blackstone Publishing
- Publish Date
- 1 April 2013
- Run Time
- 1 hour 26 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
Between 1854 and 1930, more than 200,000 orphaned or abandoned children were sent west on orphan trains to find new homes. Some were adopted by loving families; others were not as fortunate. In recent years, some of the riders have begun to share their stories. Andrea Warren alternates chapters about the history of the orphan trains with the story of Lee Nailling, who in 1926 rode an orphan train to Texas.
Critics Review
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“Hicks’s narration is clear and well paced, characteristics that are appropriate for a historical work. She provides down-home Western accents for some of the people portrayed in the book, and her vocal variation helps to keep the listener’s interest.”
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“A good resource on an intriguing subject.”
Booklist
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“Warren’s title offers a wealth of information and is rich in human interest.”
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Details
- Author
- Andrea Warren
- Narrator
- Laura Hicks
- Duration
- 1 hour 26 minutes
- Release Date
- 1 April 2013
- ISBN
- 9781620645666
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Blackstone Publishing
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage general interest: Biography and autobiography, Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past, Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past, Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past
Synopsis
Between 1854 and 1930, more than 200,000 orphaned or abandoned children were sent west on orphan trains to find new homes. Some were adopted by loving families; others were not as fortunate. In recent years, some of the riders have begun to share their stories. Andrea Warren alternates chapters about the history of the orphan trains with the story of Lee Nailling, who in 1926 rode an orphan train to Texas.
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