Questions About Orphan Train

by Christina Baker Kline (Goodreads Author)

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Buying watermelon candy in the early 30's? That came out in the late 70's. Eye makeup dripping down her face? Stick mascara did not come out until the 60's. A young writer needs to have the manuscript read by an older person or a person who knows details of social history to prevent these mistakes that take away the honesty of the book.

Alicia Boyle Mascara was around during the great depression and it had a habit of running down ones face. Here's an ad.
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Wate…moreMascara was around during the great depression and it had a habit of running down ones face. Here's an ad.
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Watermelon candy was available during the depression era. You can read about watermelon candy in other books about the depression. In the book "Voices of the Great Depression--The 1930's"by Cinda Anderson on page 14 the write mentions watermelon candy. I think it my have been an off shoot of the Turkish delight/orange fruit slices type candy.(less)

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I have read it, and loved the read.

Jessie Me too, the book is amazing and I have read it multiple times, and would love to read it again!

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would this be called Historical Fiction?

Mary Cummings Yes, it's based on factual events in history, but the characters and some places are fictional.…moreYes, it's based on factual events in history, but the characters and some places are fictional.(less)

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would this be called Historical Fiction?