Books like Looking for home by Arleta Richardson
In 1907, Ethan, an eightβyearβold, and his younger siblings start anew in a Christian orphanage. When news arrives that they might be sent west on an Orphan Train, they pray for unity and hope that their family can remain together during this uncertain transition.
First publish date: 1993
Genre: Christian Fiction/Historical Christian Fiction
Authors: Arleta Richardson
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