Rich in detail and epic in scope, Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline is a<br><br>powerful novel of upheaval and resilience, of unexpected friendship, and of the<br><br>secrets we carry that keep us from finding out who we are.<br><br>Penobscot Indian Molly Ayer is close to "aging out" out of the foster care<br><br>system. A community service position helping an elderly woman clean out her<br><br>home is the only thing keeping Molly out of juvie and worse...<br><br>As she helps Vivian sort through her possessions and memories, Molly<br><br>learns that she and Vivian aren't as different as they seem to be. A young<br><br>Irish immigrant orphaned in New York City, Vivian was put on a train<br><br>to the Midwest with hundreds of other children whose destinies would be<br><br>determined by luck and chance.<br><br>Molly discovers that she has the power to help Vivian find answers to<br><br>mysteries that have haunted her for her entire life - answers that will<br><br>ultimately free them both.