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Overall5 out of 5 stars 3
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5 out of 5 stars
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 140
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5 out of 5 stars
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I loved this book. in fact I love this series.
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- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 230
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 204
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 201
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5 out of 5 stars
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Beautiful! 10x better than Cilka’s Journey& that was Amazing
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1 out of 5 stars
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Disappointing in every way
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- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 65
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Inspired by extraordinary true events, this remarkable debut novel reveals the enduring power of love and the strength of the human spirit in one woman's quest to find her son, and a little boy's dream to be found.
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4 out of 5 stars
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so much sadness and tragedy
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By: Gill Thompson
Publisher's Summary
Bridget Collins is in dire straits - she needs to get out of New York, fast. With two young siblings under her wing, her options are limited.
Her priest sends her as an outplacement agent on the orphan trains that run from New York to out west. With almost 40 orphans under her care, she's relieved that fellow and more experienced outplacement agent Carl Watson is there to guide her. But Carl is dealing with his own trauma and finds it difficult to handle the pain the orphans are dealing with.
Through tears and laughter, everyone on the orphan train has a lesson to teach about love, life, and loyalty. And Bridget finds a new, unexpected calling. Every child deserves a happy home and Bridget is determined to do whatever it takes to ensure that happens. No matter what the cost....
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- Sandy
- 11-19-19
Cheesy
I enjoyed the book but it was rather cheesy. I could tell what was going to happen very early into the book. The narrator was very pleasant to listen to.
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- Cindy Nipper
- 06-23-19
The narration added to the story!
Orphan Train Escape by Rachel Wesson Narrated by Ruth Urquhart June 22, 2019 5 stars I read this book last summer and now I’ve enjoyed the audiobook version! I was very pleased with the narration and it added to the story I believe! Ruth did a fine job with the Irish characters and I was especially pleased with the male voices. Here’s is my previous review of the book. (My first impressions were very accurate!) July 17, 2018 Such an emotional book! I loved this story of Bridget and her family, as they suffer like many in this time did in NYC! But there's a new hope as well as tragedy on the orphan train! Come and follow this new series by the incredible Rachel Wesson!
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- C Deville
- 12-02-19
well written
lovely story of hope and babies. may all children have this much love when looking to be adopted.
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- Judy Meyer
- 09-27-20
A read you do not want to put down
This was an excellent book. The narrator made you feel like you were right there!
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- AB
- 07-25-20
Terrific Story
This was a great book to listen to. The story was positive and told about the real orphan trains.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Judy Lovelock
- 05-17-20
Brilliant
What a great story, I was totally griped by the event's that unfolded, and the way everything gradually came to a perfect ending 😆