Orphan Train

Orphan Train is a historical novel that weaves together the stories of two very different women: Vivian Daly, a 91-year-old Irish immigrant with a hidden past as an 'orphan train' rider, and Molly Ayer, a 17-year-old Penobscot Indian girl aging out of the foster care system. Tasked with helping Vivian clean out her attic to complete community service hours, Molly discovers that she and the elderly woman share a common history of displacement and resilience. In 1929, Vivian was sent from New York City to the Midwest on a train filled with hundreds of other abandoned children, facing a life of hard labor and uncertainty. As Molly helps Vivian confront the long-buried secrets and memories stored in her attic, she finds the courage to face her own future, while helping Vivian find peace and resolution for a past that has haunted her for decades. The novel explores themes of friendship, identity, and the hidden chapters of American history.

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