Orphan Trains: Taking the Rails to a New Life (Encounter: Narrative Nonfiction Stories)

by Rebecca Ann Langston-George

Paperback, 2016

Library's review

This informational book tells the story of orphans who were resettled with families in the Midwest, with varying degrees of success. Historical photos help bring the children to life. Timeline, Glossary, Additional Sources, Bibliography, Source Notes, Index.

Tags

NCSS Standards Theme--Time-Continuity-Change, NCSS Standards Theme--People-Places-Environments, NCSS Standards Theme--Individuals-Groups-Institutions, History-Life & Culture in the Americas, Reading Level-Intermediate (3-5)

Genres

Collection

Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People

Publication

Capstone Press (2016), Edition: Reprint, 128 pages

Description

"Tells the story of seven orphans who were settled with families in the Midwest by the Children's Aid Society"--

Awards

NCSS/CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People (2017)

Language

English

Original language

English

Pages

128

Physical description

128 p.; 8.9 inches

ISBN

1623706300 / 9781623706302

DDC/MDS

362.7340973

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