The Orphan Train Saga books in order

The Orphan Train Saga series by Sherry A. Burton in reading order — historical fiction based on the real orphan train movement.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Discovery 2018 Sherry A. Burton Buy
2 Shameless 2019 Sherry A. Burton Buy
3 Treachery 2019 Sherry A. Burton Buy
4 Guardian 2020 Sherry A. Burton Buy
5 Ezra’s Story 2021 Sherry A. Burton Buy
6 Loyal 2021 Sherry A. Burton Buy
7 Patience 2023 Sherry A. Burton Buy
8 Endurance 2025 Sherry A. Burton Buy

The Orphan Train Saga is a historical fiction series inspired by the real orphan train movement that transported children from overcrowded Eastern cities to families in the American West. Each book follows different characters navigating the uncertainty, hope, and hardship of being placed with strangers.

Eight books published between 2018 and 2025 explore the experiences of children and the adults who shaped their fates, from discovery and treachery to loyalty and endurance.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the The Orphan Train Saga series?

There are eight books in the The Orphan Train Saga series, published between 2018 and 2025.

What is the first book in the The Orphan Train Saga series?

The first book in the The Orphan Train Saga series is Discovery, published in 2018.

Were orphan trains real?

Yes, the orphan train movement was a real program that relocated roughly 250,000 orphaned, abandoned, and homeless children from Eastern cities to foster homes across the American West between 1854 and 1929. Sherry A. Burton’s series draws on this history to tell fictional stories of children who rode those trains.

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