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Description
Orphaned in a tenement fire, three Irish immigrant children, hoping to be adopted, are sent to Missouri aboard an orphan train. Despite eight-year-old Maelle's desperate attempts to keep her siblings together, each child is taken by a different family. Maelle vows that she will never stop... read more
Cast of Characters/Important People
Memorable Quotes
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“Take care o' the wee ones.”
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First Sentence
Maelle Gallagher sat straight up, careful not to bump Mattie, who slept sideways in the bed his head near her hip.
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Authors & Contributors
- Kim Vogel Sawyer (Author)
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