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Orphan Train rider
Orphan Train rider by Andrea Warren
The author discusses the placement of over 200,000 orphaned or abandoned children in homes throughout the Midwest from 1854 to 1929, by recounting the story of one boy and his brothers.
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The Thief Lord
The Thief Lord by Cornelia Funke
Welcome to the underworld of Venice, Italy, where hidden canals and crumbling rooftops shelter runaways and children with incredible secrets. Prosper and Bo are orphans on the run from their cruel aunt and uncle. The brothers decide to hide out in Venice, where they meet a mysterious thirteen year old boy who calls himself “The Thief Lord.”