Train to Somewhere by Bunting, Eve; Himler, Ronald [Illustrator] and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at AbeBooks.com. It is the story of a young child named Marianne, who is riding the orphan train. You may want to learn about life for orphans of all ethnicities in this era. “The Train seats are hard. In the late 1800s, Marianne travels westward on the Orphan Train in hopes of being placed with a caring family. Marianne is traveling by train with Ms. Randolph along with 13 other children, in the hopes of being adopted. Although not related by blood, Marianne and five year old Nora have become like sisters and don't want to be separated. Train to Somewhere. She is still holding onto the hope that her mother will come for her as it pulls into the station. Edition Description. 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So I'm basically just walking around like a raw nerve and I'm not sure that I... Marianne, heading west with fourteen other children on an Orphan Train, is sure her mother will show up at one of the stations along the way. A heart breaking story with a sweet ending. Ready Read Alouds 1,526 views. There was a plethora of children who were orphans or homeless in Amerrica during the years of 1850's through the 1920's. At every stop they are put on display almost like a animal auction. Marianne is one of 14 children making the trip. In the tale's optimistic ending, Marianne finds a new family in Somewhere, Iowa, the train's last stop. Edition Description. Train to Somewhere is an emotional historical fiction picture book written by Eve Bunting and illustrated by Ronald Himler. Some of the children found loving homes. It is the story of a young child named Marianne, who is riding the orphan train. by Eve Bunting. This historically based, fictional tale provides a poignant look at a transformative period of time in American history. It really upset me to read this and imagine how the children must have felt. As the train makes it’s stops, all of the other orphans are placed, and Maryann is the last child on the train. She is hoping to be reunited with her mother who left several years previously to make a new life for them in the West and who had promised to send for Marianne. What does God value. Although Marianne (the main character) may not be a real person; the experiences the orphans went through is accurate. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. However, secretly Marianne hopes to find her mom who promised to come for her after making a better life. Train to Somewhere Read Aloud (Ready Read Alouds) - Duration: 14:59. Rail is part of the solution to climate change. Miss Randolph is charged with supervising the adoption process of 14 children as they head west in hopes of an adoptive family and better living conditions. Their guardian, from the orphanage, cared for each of them deeply and wanted the best for each child. 231 likes. Others traded one sort of misery for another. When her mother left Marianne at the orphanage, hadn't she promised she'd come for her after making a new life in the West? Perspective on gender/race/culture/economic/ability: The people portrayed are all Caucasian. Rating 3.5*s Train to Somewhere is the third book in the Before… and After series but each book is a standalone story. Here an elderly couple, who clearly had planned on adopting a boy, take Marianne in, with ultimately comforting, resonant words: "Sometimes what you get turns out to be better than what you wanted in the first place." 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