Orphan Train Rider
- Author Andrea Warren
- Narrator Laura Hicks
- Publisher Blackstone Publishing
- Publish Date 1 April 2013
- Run Time 1 hours and 26 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Children’s / Teenage general interest: Biography and autobiography, Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past, Children’s / Teenage: General interest.
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What to expect
Between 1854 and 1930, more than 200,000 orphaned or abandoned children were sent west on orphan trains to find new homes. Some were adopted by loving families; others were not as fortunate. In recent years, some of the riders have begun to share their stories. Andrea Warren alternates chapters about the history of the orphan trains with the story of Lee Nailling, who in 1926 rode an orphan train to Texas.
Critics Review
u201cHicksu2019s narration is clear and well paced, characteristics that are appropriate for a historical work. She provides down-home Western accents for some of the people portrayed in the book, and her vocal variation helps to keep the listeneru2019s interest.u201d
u201cA good resource on an intriguing subject.u201d
u201cWarrenu2019s title offers a wealth of information and is rich in human interest.u201d
| Author | Andrea Warren |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Laura Hicks |
| Duration | 1 hours and 26 minutes |
| Release Date | |
| ISBN | 9781620645666 |
| Format | Audiobook |
| Publisher | Blackstone Publishing |
| Genre | Children’s / Teenage general interest: Biography and autobiography, Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past, Children’s / Teenage: General interest |
| Availability | AU, GB, IE, US |
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