Orphan trains : taking the rails to a new life / Rebecca Langston-George ; consultant: Shaley George, Curator, National Orphan Train Complex.
| Author/creator | Langston-George, Rebecca author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | North Mankato, MN : Capstone Press, [2016] |
| Copyright Date | ©2016 |
| Description | 128 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Encounter: narrative nonfiction stories Encounter (Capstone Press) ^A1295891 |
| Contents | Clutching his brother's hand: Stanley Cornell -- Missionary to "street rats" -- Three cheers for Michigan, the first orphan train -- From newsboy to news maker: Andrew Burke -- A baby doll of her own: Agnes Ruth Anderson Hickok -- Just an adopted brat: Robert Hunt Hume -- Three mothers and many sisters: Edith Peterson -- Pretending to be happy: Marguerite Driscoll Thompson -- A little boy with a big imagination: Arthur Field Smith -- What happened to the riders? -- What happened to the orphan trains? -- Orphan train timeline -- Glossary. |
| Abstract | "Tells the story of seven orphans who were settled with families in the Midwest by the Children's Aid Society"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 121-126) and index. |
| Interest age level | Ages 8-14. |
| Audience | 850 Lexile |
| LCCN | 2015041585 |
| ISBN | 9781491485514 (library binding) |
| ISBN | 1491485515 (library binding) |
| ISBN | 9781491485521 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 1491485523 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 9781623706302 (paper-over-board) |
| ISBN | 1623706300 (paper-over-board) |
| ISBN | (ebook pdf) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | TRC Nonfiction | 362.734 L2691O | ✔ Available | Place Hold |