Orphan Trains: Taking the Rails to a New Life Contributor(s): Langston-George, Rebecca (Author) |
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ISBN: 1491485515 ISBN-13: 9781491485514 Publisher: Capstone Press OUR PRICE: $29.99 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2016 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Family - Orphans & Foster Homes - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - 19th Century - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - 20th Century |
Dewey: 362.734 |
LCCN: 2015041585 |
Lexile Measure: 850 |
Series: Encounter: Narrative Nonfiction Stories |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (0.80 lbs) 128 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Cultural Region - Midwest - Locality - New York, N.Y. - Geographic Orientation - New York - Cultural Region - Mid-Atlantic - Cultural Region - Northeast U.S. - Topical - Family |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 185003 Reading Level: 5.4 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 2.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Discover the true story of seven orphans who were settled with families in the Midwest by the Children's Aid Society. |
Contributor Bio(s): Langston-George, Rebecca Ann: - Rebecca Langston-George is a middle school language arts teacher who also trains teachers in writing instruction. Her articles, poetry and puzzles have appeared in many children's magazines. When she's not at the keyboard Rebecca volunteers for the local chapter of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI). She is also a past president of the Kern Reading Association. The granddaughter of a fabulous flapper, Rebecca lives in Bakersfield, California. |