Orphan train book club food ideas

Everyone in book club hopped on board for orphan train donning either train conductor, engineering or 1930s garb. The last orphan train came to sulphur springs, texas in the trains stopped in preselected towns where people interested in taking a child would assemble. We didnt talk about all of them, but we did hit on most of the main ones. Orphan train by christina baker kline tells the story of molly and vivian, two people who seem very different, but discover that they have similar stories. Some of the food ideas are from the book like the terrys famous chowder but most of this book took place during the great depression so food was scarce and there was no way i was. Its dorothys birthday, shes living with the miserable, dysfunctional grote. Orphan train book club ideas part 1 have you read this incredible story about our history in america. Dont let the food get in the way of the allimportant ending. The novel intertwines the stories of vivian and molly. In addition to orphan train 2011 and a piece of the world 2017, her novels include bird in hand. You want books that are thoughtprovoking and intelligent but still approachable. May 09, 20 today we have a recipe inspired by this months book club selection, orphan train, and created by chef ingrid of edible tapestry. John jackson, who at five years old walked off after a marching band and never found his way home again.

Your book club could also go veggie in honor of molly. She served as writerinresidence at fordham university from 2007 to 2011 and. For a time, i was in a lovely, civilized san francisco dinnerbook club where couples sat down and discussed a book over dinner. Lesson plans and resources for orphan train table of contents 1. Orphan train, christina baker kline, delicious reads, orphan train food ideas. Orphan train by christina baker kline everyday reading. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. Lesson plans and resources for orphan train free library of. While i was researching the orphan trains i jotted down ideas that. Any, or all, of these recipes would be suitable for the book club that focuses on dessert. Orphan train is a gripping story of friendship and second chances from christina baker kline, author of bird in hand and the way life should be penobscot indian molly ayer is close to aging out out of the foster care system. She was deposited with the byrnes, who wanted only child labor in a dressmaking enterprise.

Rich in detail and epic in scope, orphan train by christina baker kline is a powerful novel of upheaval and resilience, of unexpected friendship, and of the secrets we carry that keep us from finding out who we are. Map of united states showing number of orphan train riders in book club books, book. Christina baker klines novel orphan train has ridden the new york times bestseller. Niamh pronounced neev was an irish immigrant girl sent on an orphan train from new york city to minnesota in the late 1920s. Atonement, ian mcewan serve high tea and transport your book group to prewwii england and the large country estate of the tallis family. We thought it fitting to provide this for the she reads book clubs that will meet throughout the month to discuss the novel. Tips for running a successful, sustainable book club.

Find exciting ideas from book clubs all over the country what theyre reading, what theyre eating, and how theyre blending the two as well as recipes from some of your favorite authors and book giveaways. Bestselling book, orphan train is a captivating story of friendship between two. One week molly took over the kitchen and made her kind of food. A nonfiction book like just mercy doesnt readily lend itself to menu ideas for a gathering, since food isnt often discussed in the text. Today we have a recipe inspired by this months book club selection, orphan train, and created by chef ingrid of edible tapestry. Orphan train by christina baker kline i remember at the age of 10 or so reading a novel about the late19th and early 20thcentury orphan trains, which took children and babies from east coast slums and brought them to the midwest, where they were given an opportunity for a potentially prosperous new life in the fresh rural air. Since orphan train was my book club choice for the year, i had to provide the discussion questions. The idea of trains going west reminded a few of us of jim ferguss book. A lot of the women in this group liked the book along with our strong male contingency of one but not as much as i did. Dinner and a book go one step beyond the usual wine, cheese and crackers with a menu that matches the theme of your book clubs latest selection. Ive only had experience with mine, so ill share how ours is organized and why i believe weve had such endurance.

The orphan train by christina baker kline questions. Book club kit discussion guide orphan train by christina. The second narrative of molly, a teen foster child, is marred by the way the author, christina baker kline, portrays her oppressive foster mom. See more ideas about orphan train, orphan and train. To get you started, weve put together a list of 20 surefire conversation starters, ranging from the best contemporary literature to historical fiction, memoirs, and history. My current book club is not that organized, but we do serve something to nibble on while we catch up on life. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors. Therefore in nine years she hasmoved all of her things twelve times. There are lots of book clubs out there now, and theres more than one way to run a successful one. For book clubs 1929 train itinerary international editions. Christina baker kline is a novelist, nonfiction writer and editor. A community service position helping an elderly woman clean out her home is the only thing keeping molly out of juvie and worse.

My step mother is half irish and has spoken of the bias towards the irish before, but i never learned about it in school. Mar 01, 2016 many of those book clubs serve meals, or at least dessert to accompany the discussion. Book club parties are a good way to get friends together and have great discussion over appetizers, drinks, or brunch. Orphan train by christina baker kline is a book that has many themes. Mar 25, 2015 in mondays book club 101 post, we talked about how a fabulous book club discussion starts with the right bookand it takes more than a great book to make a great book club novel to gather this list of 40 book club favorites, i polled you on the mmd facebook page, asked you on twitter, and combed through your suggestions here. Orphan train was a mix of favorite childhood books of mine such as anne of green gables, heidi, and understood betsy, and ms.

I had no idea that this happened with orphans in america. Long run book club combines reading and training runner. Whether your book club is a few close friends or a larger group, hosting a book club party still takes some amount of planning. These book discussion questions are highly detailed and will ruin plot points if you have not read the book. Dutchy has a very particular idea about the orphan train and what will happen to the kids on it. A great glass of wine and a good book have gone together almost as long as there have been. Choosing a book for your book club to read can be challenging. Many of those book clubs serve meals, or at least dessert to accompany the discussion. The orphan train by christina baker kline moves back and forth between two stories that of a young orphan girl in the early twentieth century. Orphan train by christina baker kline content rating and. If you are in a book club and have some ideas to share, id love to hear from. See more ideas about orphan train, orphan train book and orphan. Between 1854 and 1929, socalled orphan trains ran regularly from the cities of the east coast to the farmlands of the midwest, carrying thousands of abandoned children whose.

Today, we welcome christina to the blog to discuss her experience with book clubs and the three most common questions that clubs have asked her about the novel. Moving between contemporary maine and depressionera minnesota, orphan train is a powerful novel of upheaval and resilience, of second chances, and unexpected friendship. Bart while i was reading it, our girls have no idea how good their lives are. Luckily, there were some provided in the back of the book which i have listed below. A novel christina baker kline, 20 harpercollins 278 pp. I love when i find a winner with my book club and this is definitely a winner. You might consider serving a menu based on what anthony ray hinton ate when he was released from death row. Aug 18, 2018 the orphan train by christina baker kline moves back and forth between two stories that of a young orphan girl in the early twentieth century and that of a teenager in the modernday foster care system. Cook ahead and be ready long before the members arrive. Oct 20, 2014 i love when i find a winner with my book club and this is definitely a winner. Christina baker klines orphan train is an unforgettable story of friendship and second chances that highlights a littleknown but historically significant movement in americas pastand it includes a special ps section for book clubs featuring insights, interviews, and more penobscot indian molly ayer is close to aging out out of. For a time, i was in a lovely, civilized san francisco dinner book club where couples sat down and discussed a book over dinner. Determine two or more themes or central ideas of a text and analyze their development over the course.

Christina baker kline, orphan train orphan train by christina baker kline is a book that has many themes. Her vegetarian diet was only one thing about her that her foster parents, especially her impossibletoplease foster mother dina, refused to accept about her. Vivians journey west was aboard an orphan train, a bit of misguided 1900sera social engineering moving homeless, destitute city children, mostly immigrants, into midwest families. So far, the long run book club has read under the wide and starry sky by nancy horan, the girls at the kingfisher club by genevieve valentine. Themed book clubfood pairings general discussion meal. The main narrative about vivian, an orphan train rider, was excellent. Questions every book club asks, the story behind the writing of orphan train, and more. Apr 11, 2014 online resources and questions for your book club to connect your groups lives, interests and personal experiences to books you discuss, friday, april 11, 2014 orphan train book discussion guide. Between 1854 and 1929, socalled orphan trains ran regularly from the cities of the east coast to the farmlands of the midwest, carrying thousands of abandoned children whose fates would be determined by pure luck.

Portaging in this novel, the theme of portaging takes on both literal and symbolic meanings. Kansas state historical society in the beginning of the orphan train movement, the trains that took children across country were little better than cattle cars and only had makeshift bathroom facilities. This book illustrates that effect by looking at the fates of orphan train riders in aggregate, and by telling the stories of particular children. To keep our theme on track, our cohosts served a typical 1930s, minnesotastyle, sunday dinner including all the fixings. Molly reports that the thibodeaus are her twelfth foster family. Trains had to be in the decorations and so we found a great one to put around the food on the. Here are a few top book club selections and coordinating menus that are sure to add a new depth of flavor to your discussions. A quarter million children rode the orphan trains from 1854 to 1929. Apr 10, 2014 orphan train is a gripping story of friendship and second chances from christina baker kline, author of bird in hand and the way life should be penobscot indian molly ayer is close to aging out out of the foster care system. Vivian traveled from nyc to minnesota as a young girl on one of the infamous orphan trains that was used to get orphans out of the cities into the country where they might have a better opportunity to find families and to be able to make a good life. Welcome to a meeting place for publishers, authors, and book clubs to connect.

I do recommend this book, however, due to the disturbing, mature content in certain scenes, only for upper high school students and adults. Orphan train book club ideas part 1 book club books. Orphan train book club ideas part 2 delicious reads. Through reading the book and completing any of the suggested activities, students can achieve any. Book description courtesy of goodreads from pulitzer prizewinner katherine boo, a landmark work of narrative nonfiction that tells the dramatic and sometimes heartbreaking story of families striving toward a better life in one of the twentyfirst centurys great, unequal cities. Through reading the book and completing any of the suggested activities, students. Vivian is an irish girl who lost her family in new york city and was forced to ride the orphan train to find a new home. Orphan train recipes for book clubs tosas allcity read. Picking a complete makeahead menu for the night is a must, especially if you have a few more pages to read before the book club starts. One member brought up a hypothetical question about if you could have dinner with five people, living or. Author bio birth1964 raisedin maine and tennessee, usa, and the uk educationb.

Orphan train by christina baker kline find this book on amazon. When vivian goes to live with the byrnes fanny offers her food and advises, you got to. As a midwesterner, i was really interested in this book after hearing it featured on npr. Online resources and questions for your book club to connect your groups lives, interests and personal experiences to books you discuss, friday. In mondays book club 101 post, we talked about how a fabulous book club discussion starts with the right bookand it takes more than a great book to make a great book club novel to gather this list of 40 book club favorites, i polled you on the mmd facebook page, asked you on twitter, and combed through your suggestions here. Orphan train by christina baker kline reading guidebook. It of course was a sad story, so there were definitely tears. Bird in hand, the way life should be, desire lines and sweet water. We hope you find the book and this dish equally delicious. Orphan train is a book set in both the present day and the late 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s. Read anne of green gables if you are looking for a happier, lighter story about orphans. Apr 22, 2020 welcome to a meeting place for publishers, authors, and book clubs to connect. Christina baker klines orphan train is an unforgettable story of friendship and second chances that highlights a littleknown but historically significant movement in americas pastand it includes a special ps section for book clubs featuring insights, interviews, and more penobscot indian molly ayer is close to aging out out of the foster care.

There is the theme of foster care, adoption, family history, unexpected relationships, inhumane acts of violence and of course the train that took children from large cities to be adopted by families in the midwest to be more like indentured servants then a part of a new family. June when orphan arrived at the train station in winona, minn. Christina baker klines novel orphan train has ridden the new york times bestseller list for the past 15 weeks, becoming a favorite of book clubs across the country. For example, both molly and vivian have literally moved many times, taking all of their belongings with them.