Since I have been in a book club, I have read more consistently then ever. And while many of my friends read several books a month (yes, Victoria, Ginny, Lynn, Pam . . . I mean you), I am lucky to get my book club offering read. But I keep at it.
I had put off reading The Orphan Train, mostly because I was so busy. But when we took a trip to Kansas City to see our new grandson, I decided to take the opportunity to read it.
Although I am usually glad I have read the books, I have to work at finishing them. Not with The Orphan Train. I loved, loved, loved it! The captivating characters, the transitions in time, the story line . . . I didn't want it to end. As a matter of fact, I was disappointed that it did.
Although the book was fiction, it was based on a true story and was researched, including in Concordia, KS at the Orphan Train Museum. And despite many awful stories of what happened to some of the children on the Orphan Train, this book left me with a feeling of hope - that no matter what happens, people can and will survive.
This is a book I can easily recommend - a fast but wonderful read.
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