Orphan Train books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Orphan Train series?"

"There are three books in the Orphan Train series, published in 2013."

Q: "What is the first book in the Orphan Train series?"

"The first book in the Orphan Train series is Family Lessons, published in 2013."

Q: "What is the Orphan Train series about?"

"The Orphan Train series is based on the historical practice of transporting orphaned children from Eastern cities to families in the West. The three books follow characters whose lives are connected to the orphan train system, combining romance with this real piece of American history."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Family Lessons	2013	Linda Ford	Buy
2	The Baby Compromise	2013	Linda Ford	Buy
3	The Marriage Barter	2013	Linda Ford	Buy

The Orphan Train series by Linda Ford draws on the real historical phenomenon of orphan trains that transported children from Eastern cities to Western families between the 1850s and 1920s. Published in 2013, the three books explore how the orphan train system affected families and communities.

Family Lessons, The Baby Compromise, and The Marriage Barter each tell a romance connected to children who arrived on the orphan trains, weaving historical fact into fictional love stories.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Orphan Train series?

There are three books in the Orphan Train series, published in 2013.

What is the first book in the Orphan Train series?

The first book in the Orphan Train series is Family Lessons, published in 2013.

What is the Orphan Train series about?

The Orphan Train series is based on the historical practice of transporting orphaned children from Eastern cities to families in the West. The three books follow characters whose lives are connected to the orphan train system, combining romance with this real piece of American history.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order