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November Book Club

Orphan Train by Christine Baker Kline

2025-11-20 15:00:00 2025-11-20 16:00:00 America/Chicago November Book Club Discuss a book based on popular vote or monthly themes. Thompson Library - Community Room

Thursday, November 20
3:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-11-20 15:00:00 2025-11-20 16:00:00 America/Chicago November Book Club Discuss a book based on popular vote or monthly themes. Thompson Library - Community Room

Thompson Library

Community Room

Discuss a book based on popular vote or monthly themes.


Penobscot Indian Molly Ayer is close to 'aging out' of the foster care system. A community service position helping an elderly woman clean out her home is the only thing keeping Molly out of juvie and worse.... As she helps Vivian sort through her possessions and memories, Molly learns that she and Vivian aren't as different as they seem to be. A young Irish immigrant orphaned in New York City, Vivian was put on a train to the Midwest with hundreds of other children whose destinies would be determined by luck and chance. Molly discovers that she has the power to help Vivian find answers to mysteries that have haunted her for her entire life, answers that will ultimately free them both.

Moving between contemporary Maine and Depression-era Minnesota, Orphan Train is a powerful novel of upheaval and resilience, of second chances, and unexpected friendship.

COPIES AVAILABLE AT THE THOMPSON LIBRARY FRONT DESK. 

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Society & Culture | Literature & Language |

TAGS: | THOMPSON |

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