ORPHAN TRAIN: A Novel - Softcover

"I was so moved by this book. I loved Molly and Vivian, two brave, difficult, true-hearted women who disrupt one another's lives in beautiful ways, and loved journeying with them, through heartbreak and stretches of history I'd never known existed, out of loneliness toward family and home."--Marisa de los Santos, New York Times-bestselling author of Belong to Me and Falling Together

"A lovely novel about the search for family that also happens to illuminate a fascinating and forgotten chapter of American history. Beautiful."--Ann Packer, New York Times-bestselling author of The Dive from Clausen's Pier and Swim Back to Me

"This superbly composed novel tells two parallel stories of suffering and perseverance, capturing the heart and mind equally and remaining mesmerizing through the intensely heart-wrenching conclusion."--Romantic Times, Top Pick

"Absorbing...a heartfelt page-turner about two women finding a sense of home...Kline lets us live the characters' experiences vividly through their skin...The growth from instinct to conscious understanding to partnership between the two is the foundation for a moving tale."--Publishers Weekly

"Kline draws a dramatic, emotional story from a neglected corner of American history."--Kirkus Reviews

"A compelling story about loss, adaptability, and courage . . . With compassion and delicacy Kline presents a little-known chapter of American history and draws comparisons with the modern-day foster care system."--Library Journal

"A gem."--Huffington Post

"One of the most powerful novels I've ever read...I am compelling all of you, even begging you, to make this novel your next read. You'll be talking about it for years to come!"--Naples Daily News (FL)

"The intertwined stories in this novel will surely please those looking for a compelling new read."--Cleveland Plain Dealer

"One of the most intriguing, tender novels of 2013...This is a warm, satisfying, and inspirational story."--The New Maine Times Book Review

Close to aging out of the foster care system, Penobscot Indian Molly Ayer takes a community service position helping an elderly woman named Vivian clean out her home and discovers that they are more alike than different as she helps Vivian solve a mystery from her past. Original. 75,000 first printing.