Orphan Train

Marc Notes: Compact disc.; Unabridged.; Read by Jessica Almasy and Suzanne Toren.; Between 1854 and 1929, so-called orphan trains ran regularly from the cities of the East Coast to the farmlands of the Midwest, carrying thousands of abandoned children whose fates would be determined by pure luck. Would they be adopted by a kind and loving family, or would they face a childhood and adolescence of hard labor and servitude? As a young Irish immigrant, Vivian Daly was one such child, sent by rail from New York City to an uncertain future a world away. Returning east later in life, Vivian leads a quiet, peaceful existence on the coast of Maine, the memories of her upbringing rendered a hazy blur. But in her attic, hidden in trunks, are vestiges of a turbulent past. Seventeen-year-old Molly Ayer knows that community-service position helping an elderly widow clean out her attic is the only thing keeping her out of juvenile hall. But as Molly helps Vivian sort through her keepsakes and possessions, she discovers that she and Vivian aren't as different as they appear. A Penobscot Indian who has spent her youth in and out of foster homes, Molly is also an outsider being raised by strangers, and she, too, has unanswered questions about the past. Publisher Marketing: Christina Baker Kline is a relentless storyteller. Once she sets her hook and starts reeling you in, struggle becomes counterproductive. The narrative line is too taut, the angler at the other end too skillful. Richard Russo Between 1854 and 1929, so-called orphan trains ran regularly from the cities of the East Coast to the farmlands of the Midwest, carrying thousands of abandoned children whose fates would be determined by pure luck. Would they be adopted by a kind and loving family, or would they face a childhood and adolescence of hard labor and servitude? As a young Irish immigrant, Vivian Daly was one such child, sent by rail from New York City to an uncertain future a world away. Returning east later in life, Vivian leads a quiet, peaceful existence on the coast of Maine, the memories of her upbringing rendered a hazy blur. But in her attic, hidden in trunks, are vestiges of a turbulent past. Seventeen-year-old Molly Ayer knows that a community-service position helping an elderly widow clean out her attic is the only thing keeping her out of juvenile hall. But as Molly helps Vivian sort through her keepsakes and possessions, she discovers that she and Vivian aren t as different as they appear. A Penobscot Indian who has spent her youth in and out of foster homes, Molly is also an outsider being raised by strangers, and she, too, has unanswered questions about the past. Moving between contemporary Maine and Depression-era Minnesota, Orphan Train is a powerful tale of upheaval and resilience, second chances, and unexpected friendship." Review Citations: Audio File 02/01/2014 pg. 36 (EAN 9781480537385, Compact Disc) - *Starred Review Audio File 02/01/2014 pg. 36 (EAN 9781480537392, Compact Disc) - *Starred Review Library Journal 11/15/2012 pg. 59 (EAN 9780061950728, Paperback) Kirkus Reviews 02/01/2013 (EAN 9780061950728, Paperback) Publishers Weekly 02/11/2013 pg. 37 (EAN 9780061950728, Paperback) Romantic Times 04/01/2013 pg. 36 (EAN 9780061950728, Paperback) Booklist 03/15/2013 pg. 48 (EAN 9780061950728, Paperback) Library Journal 04/01/2013 pg. 74 (EAN 9780061950728, Paperback) People Weekly 04/08/2013 pg. 56 (EAN 9780061950728, Paperback) New York Times Book Review 06/09/2013 pg. 34 (EAN 9780061950728, Paperback) New York Times Book Review 02/22/2015 pg. 28 (EAN 9780061950728, Paperback) Contributor Bio:  Kline, Christina Baker Christina Baker Kline is the author of five novels. She lives out-side of New York City and on the coast of Maine. Contributor Bio:  Toren, Suzanne Suzanne Toren has recorded over nine hundred audiobooks. She has performed on Broadway and in regional theaters in works penned by Shakespeare, Moliere, and Arthur Miller. She has also appeared on "Law & Order" and in various soap operas. She was awarded the Narrator of the Year Award for her audiobook recordings for the Library of Congress and has earned more than two dozen Earphones Awards from" AudioFile" magazine.