| The Orphan Trains: A History Perspectives Book Contributor(s): Caravantes, Peggy (Author) |
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ISBN: 1624314961 ISBN-13: 9781624314964 Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing OUR PRICE: $12.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - 19th Century - Juvenile Nonfiction | Readers - Chapter Books - Juvenile Nonfiction | Family - Adoption |
| Dewey: 362.734 |
| LCCN: 2013006360 |
| Lexile Measure: 780 |
| Series: Perspectives Library |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 7.2" W x 9.3" (0.45 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 160980 Reading Level: 4.7 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book relays the factual details of the orphan trains that sent East Coast orphans to be with families in the Midwest and West. The narrative provides multiple accounts of the event, and readers learn details from the point of view of an orphan child heading to the Midwest, a Midwestern family awaiting a child, and a New York City child welfare worker. This book offers opportunities to compare and contrast various perspectives in the text while gathering and analyzing information about an historical event. |