"History is not just about the past.
It also reveals the present."
- David Von Drehle
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Interested in playing Girls Soccer this fall? Email Ms. McFarland at [email protected] to let her know!
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Check out the book Ms. McFarland is sponsoring for summer reading here!
Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline Between 1854 and 1929, so-called orphan trains ran regularly from the cities of the East Coast to the farmlands of the Midwest, carrying thousands of abandoned children whose futures would be determined by pure luck. As a young Irish immigrant, Vivian was one such child, sent by rail from New York City to an uncertain future a world away. In 2011, 17 year old Molly knows that a community-service position is the only thing keeping her out of juvenile hall. But as Molly helps Vivian sort through her possessions, she discovers that she and Vivian aren’t as different as they appear. Moving between present day Maine and Depression-era Minnesota, Orphan Train is a powerful tale of resilience, second chances, and unexpected friendship. |
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