The Orphan Train
by Susan Nanus, Barbara Anselmi, Sasha Nanus
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Readers love the emotional connection and nostalgia evoked by the play. Many appreciate the storytelling, even if it diverges from the original book's plot.
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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The Orphan Train is a play written by Susan Nanus and published by Concord Theatricals (2013).
Digital editions available on Amazon Kindle.
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