Using Orphan Train in the Classroom

Orphan Train,  by Christina Baker Kline

Orphan Train, by Christina Baker Kline

Christina Baker Kline’s novel, Orphan Train, is popular with classrooms and communities because of the multiple themes for discussion. Orphan Train, is about the unlikely connection between a 17-year-old Penobscot Indian, Molly, and the 91-year-old widow, Vivian, she helps with a community service project. While they get to know each other, their parallel stories are revealed.

If you would like to use, Orphan Train, in your classroom, www.tolerance.org, recently published an article outlining lesson ideas. Christina Baker Kline makes a great addition to a literary event, contact us today to host her.

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