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
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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?


