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Extra! Extra! PDF By:Renée Wendinger Published on 2009-01-01 by Nineteenth century New York City- The orphan trains carried over 200,000 children west in what became the largest mass migration of children to take place on American soil. The collection of stories of these children who faced nearly insurmountable odds, the humanity of individuals caught up in the sweep of history is unmistakable. An exceptionally illustrated exhibit; the archival photos of newsboys and bootblacks surviving on the streets of New York. Hauntingly good! A classic nonfiction book with a facinating survey of American history which might have been a lifelong tragic loss. With this volume alone, this author has made the planet a better place. The beauty of this book is it falls straight across the literary spectrum for librarys, academics,and the general reading audience. This Book was ranked at 4 by Google Books for keyword children's aid education and development foundation. Book ID of Extra! Extra!...

Last Train Home PDF By:Renée Wendinger Published on 2014-02-14 by LAST TRAIN HOME is an American story about cultural identity and family history set during the nineteenth century at a time when America received an enormous influx of immigrants, and a quarter of a million children were sent west from East Coast cities to America's heartland by orphan train. The story highlights a little-known but historically significant moment in our country's past by tracing the individual journeys of two children, Johnny and Sophia, to bring about the distinction of these children to find families and homes.A true story of friendship and discovery, Last Train Home, weaves individual riders stories into a powerful tale of upheavel and resilience, of second chances, and triumph over tribulation building strength of mind and character into an incredible reserve. This Book was ranked at 10 by Google Books for keyword children's aid education and development foundation. Book ID of Last Trai...