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Orphan Trains: The Story of Charles Loring Brace and the Children He Saved and Failed
Orphan Trains The Story of Charles Loring Brace and the Children He Saved and Failed
Author: Stephen O'Connor
A powerful blend of history, biography, and adventure, ORPHAN TRAINS fills a grievous gap in the American story. Tracing the evolution of the Children"s Aid Society, this dramatic narrative tells the fascinating tale of one of the most famous — and sometimes infamous — child welfare programs: the orphan trains, which spirited away so...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780395841730
ISBN-10: 0395841739
Publication Date: 2/8/2001
Pages: 320
Rating:
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
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3.8 stars, based on 4 ratings
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
Members Wishing: 3
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Informative. Touching quotes from some of the children. Also, long and full of data.
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I really like true stories and this is one that I really enjoyed


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