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Goodman, Susan E.

Hazelle Boxberg: True Stories from America's Past

60 pp. | Simon/Aladdin | February, 2004 | Library ISBN 0-689-84983-4 $$11.89 | Paper ISBN 0-689-84982-6 $$3.99
(3) 1-3 Ready-for-Chapters: Brave Kids series. Illustrated by Doris Ettlinger. Hazelle, who has been living in a New York City orphanage, suddenly finds herself on a train to Texas to be placed with a family. Based on a real-life orphan-train rider, this fictional account typifies the experiences of many orphans at the turn of the century. Gentle black-and-white illustrations and a thorough afterword enhance the book. Reading list.
Reviewer: Rebecca Reed Whidden

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