Books About The Orphan Train

The Best The Orphan Train Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about the orphan train? This collection brings together Bookroo's highest-rated and most useful picks in one place.

Start with our editorial favorites, then browse recommendations organized by reading stage to find the right book for your reader.

Train to Somewhere
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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 1996

Train to Somewhere

By Eve Bunting, Ronald Himler (Illustrator)

A young girl travels on the Orphan Train in search of a new home and a chance to reunite with her mother

32 pages· 2,656 words· Est. 21 min read-aloud
4.2/5 Goodreads · 894 ratings
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Summary: Marianne rides the Orphan Train, clinging to her mother's promise to reunite. As each station passes without a sign of her, hope dims. Will the final stop, a mysterious town called Somewhere, bring the reunion she longs for, or will it mark the end of her journey alone? With no family stepping forward, Marianne's future hangs in the balance. Can she find belonging in a world that seems to have forgotten her?
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