Sharon G. (mustangsharon) reviewed on 10/5/2018 + 84 more book reviews

WOW, I loved this book. I had no idea about the real orphan trains. I knew the lives of children could be difficult at best during the industrial age. I had no idea how hard. When given how difficult their lives were, it was still viewed as better than living as an orphan. And the people who tried to help them only to hand them over to work as indentured servants thinking this was going to be a better life. This is a story of 2 young girls who for all intents and purposes are parentless. One in the early 1900's and one in the early 2000's. Although times have changed both are facing a life of "me against the world". How their lives become intertwined is heartwarming, how the modern teen helps the aged find her memories and process her story is well worth the read. I will be rereading this over and over as it is now one of my favorites. The best thing is it is based on true events, even if not a true story in and of itself.

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