Kenny Clark knows Santa is magical and only he can find his family. Kathleen Collins fights poverty and desperation every day in her bid to find new homes for the orphans of New York. But what about her happy ever after?Can the magic of Christmas bring happiness at last?
Orphan Train Christmas
By rachelwesson
An excellent historical novel exhibiting how gangs were in control of the slums, the horrible conditions of living in poverty, the plight of abused children, and how children love their parents even when they don’t deserve it. You won’t be disappointed reading this book.
Kathleen Collins wants to make a difference in the lives of children who need families and love. She wants to give kids a chance like she was given growing up. Wonderfully written historical romance and intrigue.
Poorly written, part of a series, difficult to follow, would NOT recommend
Great Christmas read!
I am a history buff and enjoyed that perspective
I enjoy the Orphan Train books. The characters are likeable and the books are easy to read.
Light reading for a good feeling
I’m reading the whole series. I am so enjoying the characters and their stories. The author describes the dire situations of these extremely poor people/children but doesn’t stay in the sad. Very realistic but hopeful. So far it is a very nice series.
If you have followed the Orphan Train series, you will renew your acquaintance with many of the characters in this book. It continues the saga of the mission to help the street children in New York during the late 1800s. It was an easy read and sweet story.
Liked the characters. The children were realistically portrayed.
Poignant. You can read it in one setting;)
I really enjoyed reading the book. I hated to put it.
Heartwarming
Historical fiction is a great way to learn. Hard to imagine the lives some kids lived – lack of food, clothing, shelter.
Well written historical novel. The characters are well developed. Happy ending.
I found this book enchanting.
Great read!!!
Could not really get into this book.
This is the 3 rd book in the Hearts on the Rails trilogy. It is not a stand alone book, you need to have read the first 2 books as characters ate introduced with little background. This book focuses more on tenement life and gang wars in New York city. It’s a good story and a bit more believable than book 2. I enjoyed and a lot of loose ends were finished in this 3rd book.
I read all the orphan train books and enjoyed them all.