Orphan Train Girl by Christina Kline (English) Paperback Book

Description: Orphan Train Girl by Christina Kline This young readers edition of Klines #1 "New York Times"-bestselling novel "Orphan Train" follows a 12-year-old foster girl who forms an unlikely bond with a 91-year old woman who rode an orphan train in the 1920s. Includes archival photos and an Authors Note. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This young readers edition of Christina Baker Klines #1 New York Times bestselling novel Orphan Train follows a twelve-year-old foster girl who forms an unlikely bond with a ninety-one-year old woman.This paperback includes:authors notearchival photographs from the orphan train eramother-daughter book club questionsMolly Ayer has been in foster care since she was eight years old. Most of the time, Molly knows its her attitude thats the problem, but after being shipped from one family to another, shes had her fair share of adults treating her like an inconvenience. So when Mollys forced to help a wealthy elderly woman clean out her attic for community service, Molly is wary. But from the moment they meet, Molly realizes that Vivian isnt like any of the adults shes encountered before. Vivian asks Molly questions about her life and actually listens to the answers.Soon Molly sees they have more in common than she thought. Vivian was an orphan, too—an Irish immigrant to New York City who was put on a so-called "orphan train" to the Midwest with hundreds of other children—and she can understand, better than anyone else, the emotional binds that have been making Mollys life so hard.Together, they not only clear boxes of past mementos from Vivians attic, but forge a path of friendship, forgiveness, and new beginnings. Author Biography Christina Baker Kline is the author of five novels, including the #1 New York Times bestseller Orphan Train. Her other novels include Bird in Hand, The Way Life Should Be, Desire Lines, and Sweet Water. Review "Quietly moving." — ALA Booklist"Klines prose is fluid and draws readers into the characters, and each chapters cliffhanger ending keeps the pages turning. Part coming-of-age novel, part historical fiction, this book will appeal to a wide range of readers." — BookPage.com"Kline expertly weaves the dual narratives of both [characters] as the two form a healing friendship.With a mix of historical and contemporary settings, this successful adaptation of an adult novel is likely to appeal to both young and old." — School Library Journal Review Quote "Quietly moving." -- ALA Booklist "Klines prose is fluid and draws readers into the characters, and each chapters cliffhanger ending keeps the pages turning. Part coming-of-age novel, part historical fiction, this book will appeal to a wide range of readers." -- BookPage.com "Kline expertly weaves the dual narratives of both [characters] as the two form a healing friendship.With a mix of historical and contemporary settings, this successful adaptation of an adult novel is likely to appeal to both young and old." -- School Library Journal Details ISBN0062445952 Pages 240 Year 2018 ISBN-10 0062445952 ISBN-13 9780062445957 Format Paperback Audience Age 8-12 Imprint HarperCollins Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Media Book DEWEY 813.6 Language English Author Christina Kline Publication Date 2018-09-06 UK Release Date 2018-09-06 US Release Date 2018-09-06 Illustrator Jo Litchfield Birth 1947 Affiliation Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Private Practice, San Diego Position Translator Qualifications Ph.D. Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc Audience Children / Juvenile AU Release Date 2018-05-10 NZ Release Date 2018-05-10 Imprint US HarperCollins Publisher US HarperCollins We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:142470966;

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