Bibliograph

The orphan trains, by Alice K. Flanagan

Type

Label

The orphan trains, by Alice K. Flanagan

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 46) and index

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The orphan trains

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

61651350

Responsibility statement

by Alice K. Flanagan

Series statement

We the people

Summary

Learn about the homeless city children who were taken out West to have new homes in the early 1900s

Table Of Contents

An orphan's story -- Poor working-class families -- New York's homeless children -- How the orphan trains began -- Who rode the orphan trains? -- Finding homes for orphans -- The baby trains -- The end of the orphan trains -- Glossary -- Did you know? -- Important dates -- Important people -- Want to know more? -- Index

Target audience

juvenile

Classification