The Orphan Train
by Susan Nanus, Barbara Anselmi, Sasha Nanus

The Orphan Train Book Cover
The Orphan Train Cover

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Present Day Reduced Casting (Doubling Possible)

Synopsis

Rachel wants to run away from home and is unwittingly transported back to 1927 when orphan trains carried destitute city children to the Midwest for possible adoption.

This charming show for young audiences by the author of The Phantom Tollbooth focuses on how divisions created by race and class can be overcome with friendship.

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ISBN-13 9780573701214
ISBN-10 0573701210

The Orphan Train is a play written by Susan Nanus and published by Concord Theatricals .

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