from the publisher

An ARC from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Have the tissues handy for the latter part of the book. Charles, Patrick and Opal are the last kids on the Orphan Train from NYC heading west. Unrelated, they band together and jump the train before the last stop, because if they are not chosen, they will be sent back. Charles breaks into a barn, intending to steal a horse because younger Opal and Patrick can't walk any farther, but is caught by Nara. When she lets him stay to work for R&B, he gathers up his "siblings" to live with the Stewarts. Lot in family dynamics with the Stewarts, hardships of Montana in 1925, and the 3 unrelated kids becoming true siblings and finding a forever home.

Thanks for the tag You Belong Here Now is now safely in NJ.

Well written story about the harshness of the plight of the children on the Orphan Trains of the 1900’s. It’s a story of compassion and love, but most of all hope on having a better life.

Since this is not on anyone’s wishlist I will be donating to the Friends of the Library book sale.