Whistle-Stop West

Book #2 in the Beyond the Orphan Train series

Ethan fears his new family might change their minds as he journeys west with his siblings.

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192 pages· ~720L

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Bookroo's summary

Ethan Cooper, just nine, has kept his siblings together in an orphanage. Now, they're on a train to Nebraska, hoping for a new family. As they face dust storms and watch friends find homes, Ethan worries: will Mr. and Mrs. Rush welcome all four of them? Amidst the uncertainty, the siblings dream of a place to call home. Their journey tests their faith and resilience, reminding them that hope can guide them through the unknown.

From the publisher

Nine-year-old Ethan Cooper has managed to keep his family together for a year in a Pennsylvania orphanage. Now he and his siblings are boarding a train headed west. He can’t help but worry: Mr. and Mrs. Rush in Nebraska have agreed to adopt all four Cooper children, but what if they change their minds? In the meantime, Ethan and his siblings encounter their first dust storm, explore train cars, and watch friend after friend leave with new parents. The children dream that soon they will have a new ma and pa too. Based on the story of a real family, this second book in the historical Beyond the Orphan Train series reminds us that God never leaves us, no matter how far we journey to find home.

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