A novel that opens your eyes to an event that you haven't heard of before is truly a gift. This novel highlights historical events that shaped the Midwest as we know it, providing children as laborers and house workers for many farms and families. Christina Baker Kline created a story that drew you in to both main characters, created a picture of growing up in the 1920s and provided a reader with realities of living in the foster care system. It is not always a favorable picture, the truth isn't always. Kline does provide a redemptive ending, demonstrating throughout hardships people can rise and find a family of their choosing. Kline highlights the actual orphan trains in the 1920s and has done quality research to inform readers of conditions these orphans endured. The story intertwines between the Midwest and a coastal Maine town, proving relatable to many. The updated ending also includes a book study guide and questions answered by the author. This book challenges how we interact with foster children and to examine the grim reality of the past.
Borrowed from administrator at school, and will pass along to another co-worker.
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