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Orphan Train Rider: One Boy's True Story

Andrea Warren
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Orphan Train Rider: One Boy's True Story

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 1996

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Andrea Warren

Orphan Train Rider: One Boy's True Story

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 1996
Book Details
Pages

80

Format

Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction

Genre
Biography

Children`s Literature
Setting

United States • 1920s-1930s

Topic
World History

Parenting
Publication Year

1996

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

9-12 years

Lexile Level

960L

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Super Short Summary

Orphan Train Rider: One Boy's True Story by Andrea Warren narrates the experiences of a young boy who becomes part of the Orphan Train movement, which relocated orphaned and homeless children across America. The book offers an insightful look into his challenging journey from abandonment to finding a new family, highlighting resilience and hope.

Informative

Melancholic

Emotional

Nostalgic

Bittersweet

Reviews & Readership

4.2

2,759 ratings

70%

Loved it

26%

Mixed feelings

5%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Andrea Warren's Orphan Train Rider: One Boy's True Story resonates with readers through its engaging narrative and insightful historical perspective on the orphan train movement. The book's emotional depth and well-researched content receive praise, though some critique the limited viewpoint by focusing on a single individual's experience. Overall, it successfully informs and moves its audience.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Orphan Train Rider: One Boy's True Story?

A reader who enjoys Orphan Train Rider: One Boy's True Story by Andrea Warren typically appreciates historical narratives and real-life accounts of resilience, akin to Lily's Crossing by Patricia Reilly Giff. This reader values engaging, educational stories about overcoming adversity during pivotal times in history.

4.2

2,759 ratings

70%

Loved it

26%

Mixed feelings

5%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

80

Format

Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction

Genre
Biography

Children`s Literature
Setting

United States • 1920s-1930s

Topic
World History

Parenting
Publication Year

1996

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

9-12 years

Lexile Level

960L

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