Fascinated by the history of the Orphan Trains, Arleta based her Orphans’ Journey series on the true account of a boy, named Ethan Cooper in the story, who rode the Orphan Train to a new life in 1908. The Orphan Trains operated between 1854 and 1929, relocating about 250,000 orphaned, abandoned, or homeless children.
The themes of Arleta’s books reveal what was most important to her—family and friends, doing the right thing, overcoming fear during hard times, and working hard to see dreams fulfilled. She believed that God has a plan for each of us, and that His love and care will be revealed in His perfect timing.
Other Books by Arleta Richardson
The Grandma’s Attic Series
In Grandma’s Attic
More Stories from Grandma’s Attic
Still More Stories from Grandma’s Attic
Treasures from Grandma
Grandma’s Attic Novels
Away from Home
A School of Her Own
Wedding Bells Ahead
At Home in North Branch
New Faces, New Friends
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