Orphan in America (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781495433405)

Bringing back to the twenty-first century an epic novel of substance and style, Orphan in America is a compelling fiction that follows three generations across vast distances and the impact of a dark and unfamiliar episode of America's past; the Orphan Train. Set in the 1800s, Orphan in America extends far beyond the genre of historical fiction. This odyssey begins with Alex, an innocent young boy, living in the slums of New York. Like thousands of other children who were transported from overcrowded cities on the Eastern Seaboard during the mid-1800s, Alex is removed from a life of poverty, put on the Orphan Train, and sent to start a new life in America's heartland. But despite the best intentions of a project meant to improve children's lives, Alex's world is forever changed as he is snatched away from his loving yet impoverished parents. Alex is quick to see the advantages of adapting to the ways of the rugged pioneers of Missouri-at least on the outside. As the reader soon learns, his life is intertwined with the tale of Will and Libby Piccard's flight from rural England and their relationship with the powerful Cambridge family of Baltimore. Murder, intrigue, and misfortune collide, unraveling the relentless efforts by Alex's father to reunite his family and the young boy caught up in a scheme of deception. Avery's expressive language and fully realized staging enrich this literary work with an authenticity that brings the saga to life. Unforgettable characters engage readers in a quest to discover more details about the mysterious threads of this fictional tapestry.

Author: Nanette L. Avery
ISBN-10: 1495433404
ISBN-13: 9781495433405
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 08/04/2014
Pages: 628
Format: Paperback
Weight: 2.00lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.39d

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 11/15/2014
Kirkus Best Indie Books 01/01/2015 pg. 7
Foreword 02/17/2015
IndieReader 03/27/2015
BlueInk Review 07/24/2017
Booklist 10/15/2017 pg. 29