A Dangerous Promise: The Orphan Train Adventures (Orphan Train Adventures)

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Step back in time and uncover one of America's most poignant historical stories in Joan Lowery Nixon's A Dangerous Promise. Set against the backdrop of the Orphan Train movement — a system that placed thousands of children in unknown homes from the 1850s through the 1920s — this novel explores the profound consequences of the promise made to children who were sent to become Americans through no means of their own choosing.\n\nNixon, a celebrated children's author, brings this somber history to life with the sensitivity and depth that her readers have come to expect. The story follows children who lost their families and were placed in homes where they were often unloved, unneeded, or abused — yet each one fought to survive and hold onto their identity. The Orphan Train Adventures series is a powerful examination of American history, identity, and resilience, making it an essential read for students of history and anyone moved by stories of survival and redemption.

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