Ten-year-old Leona Chapter doesn’t understand why her papa left his six children at the Brooklyn Home for Homeless Children after their mother’s death in 1921. Each day she prays he’ll return and take his children home. God, however, isn’t listening. Her brothers and sisters are either adopted or run away, leaving only Leona and Baby Mildred in the orphanage. Leona promises she and Mildred will be together for always. A promise she cannot keep, for Leona, along with her friend Noah, who she defends from the bullies Hiram and Jehu, and several other orphans, are soon on a train headed to Texas, while her sister stays at the orphanage. Leona vows she’ll go back to Brooklyn, the first chance she gets. An Orphan Train tale of the early 1900s.
Houston, Texas, is one of the largest cities in America. It is known for its unique heritage, colorful stories, and interesting people, many of whom moved to Houston from countries all around the world. H Is for Houston is an alphabet book with fun facts about Houston. The book is ideal for children and adults who want to learn more about the “Bayou City.”
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A Family for Leona is a wonderful book that addresses an important aspect of our country’s history – orphan trains.
Thank you, Kai, for your kind words and support. What would I do without you?
Thanks for stopping by, Kai. This is a very interesting part of American history. I’m sure Bev has done a wonderful job of highlighting it in her novel.
Thank you for featuring my novel, Cheryl. It’s a story dear to my heart. Part is true; part is fiction. It took a long time to write too. I appreciate you posting it here.
You’re welcome, Bev. I love your work. Wishing you the best with this one.