This book is the beginning of the children who were orphaned & taken in by the Children's Society and then put on Orphan Trains to the West and adopted out to families who chose them

Great history on Foster care.

I really enjoyed reading this book!!! It kept my attention all the way to the end!!! I believe I just found another author to follow!!!

I read the jacket and was hooked. How interesting can this be! An Orphan Train in the 1800's? Heck yeah! The prologue (non fiction) was fantastic! However, I made it through exactly 2 chapters before giving up. First of all, what 12 year old girl, living on a ranch in 18something still call her mother "Mommy". Second, while I am a fan of Christian fiction (love the Amish genre), I do not wish to read about God's enduring love repreatedly. Especially when I picked up this book to read about AN ORPHAN TRAIN. Finally, of the two chapters I read, there were approximately 3-4 pages that directly revolved around THE ORPHAN TRAIN. I will not be finishing this book or series.

Story good, but pretty predictable.

I love this book. So sad.
This is a wonderful Christian series.
Too bad there aren't any more

A sweet book with a wholesome plot. It is easy to predict what's going to happen throughout. A look at the happier moments of the orphans and families who traveled the orphan trains. An easy read that leaves you with a feeling that God truly watches over the little sparrows. If you are looking for an action packed book...don't choose this book. The Little Sparrows would be a good book to read when you are fed up with the drama and struggles that real life presents. Read this when you just need to relax and be reminded that God is in control!

A heart rendering book. Great story but have kleenex ready!

DNF at 11%

I really liked this series when I was a young teen going through my super-Christian phase to get me through a heavy depression. I picked it up again recently to see if it still interested me. That would be a no. I’m not going to rate it, because I am NOT this book’s intended audience anymore, and I only made it about 11% in.

The dialogue in this book is horrible. The characters are shallow and perfect pantomimes of idyllic Christians. The message of evangelism starts right at the beginning and is extremely heavy-handed. It doesn’t feel realistic at all. I’m glad I found some enjoyment out of it when I was young and needed that message, but my tastes have definitely changed.

Actual rating is .000000 stars. This is the worst book I have ever read. The dialogue is super fake and way too nice. Considering this book is about the Orphan train, it shouldn't be so cheery and innocent all of the time. Absolutely ridiculous. I feel really bad saying this, because the Authors seem like nice people, but goodness this was AWFUL.

This is a sweet story about kids finding new homes. In it, several people receive Christ into their hearts as well. It took me a while to get into it because of the simple writing style designed for children, but I ended up liking it a lot as I got to know the characters and got more into the plot. A fairly well written children's novel overall.