- Title:
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Orphan Train: A Novel (MP3)
- Written by:
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Christina Baker Kline
- Read by:
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Suzanne Toren; Jessica Almasy
- Format:
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Unabridged MP3 CD Audio Book
- Number of CDs:
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1
- Duration:
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8 hours 21 minutes
- MP3 size:
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363 MB
- Published:
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October 01 2014
- Available Date:
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October 01 2014
- Age Category:
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Adult
- ISBN:
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9781486239399
- Genres:
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Fiction; Literary Fiction
- Publisher:
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Bolinda/Audible audio
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Format
Price
Bolinda price
#1 New York Times bestseller
'A gem.'
The Huffington Post
Orphan Train is a gripping story of friendship and second chances from Christina Baker Kline, author of Bird in Hand and The Way Life Should Be.
Penobscot Indian Molly Ayer is close to "aging 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.
Rich in detail and epic in scope, Orphan Train is a powerful novel of upheaval and resilience, of unexpected friendship, and of the secrets we carry that keep us from finding out who we are.
'Absorbing ... a heartfelt page-turner about two women finding a sense of home ... Kline lets us live the characters’ experiences vividly through their skin ... The growth from instinct to conscious understanding to partnership between the two is the foundation for a moving tale.'
Publishers Weekly
'Kline draws a dramatic, emotional story from a neglected corner of American history.'
Kirkus Reviews
'A compelling story about loss, adaptability, and courage ... With compassion and delicacy Kline presents a little-known chapter of American history and draws comparisons with the modern-day foster care system.'
Library Journal
'A lovely novel about the search for family that also happens to illuminate a fascinating and forgotten chapter of American history. Beautiful.'
Ann Packer