All My Tomorrows

The Orphan Trains Trilogy #2

by Al Lacy, JoAnna Lacy

The second book in the Orphan Trains Trilogy from writing duo Al and Joanna Lacy

When 62 orphans and abandoned children leave New York City on a train headed out West, they have no idea what to expect. Will they get separated from their friends or siblings? Will their new families love them? Will a family even pick them at all? But their futures are wilder than any of them could imagine, and range from kidnappings and whippings to stowing away on wagon trains, from starting orphanages of their own to serving as missionaries to the Apaches. No matter what, their paths are being watched by someone who cares about--and carefully plans--all of their tomorrows.

Genres: Christian Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Christian, Historical, New York, Young Adult

352 pages, Paperback

First published June 7, 2003

About the author

Al Lacy has written more than ninety novels, including the Angel of Mercy, Battles of Destiny, and Journeys of the Stranger series. He and his wife, JoAnna Lacy, are coauthors of the Mail Order Bride, Hannah of Fort Bridger, and Shadow of Liberty series. The Lacys make their home in the Colorado Rockies.

Reviews

[Rosina · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book. There were several stories of different children in this adventure and most were exciting. I knocked one point, as I wished the authors would have given the first introduced character, Teddy Hansen, more of a life line. He sort of fades during the book. The main characters ends up being the twin girls and Johnny Bostin. Otherwise, what a great story!

[Sherry · Rating 4 out of 5]

Orphan train trilogy

All My Tomorrows by Al Lacy is the second of three orphan train books chronicling a few of the thousands of stories of children from NYC who would have had completely different stories had they not ridden an orphan train West. The book tells about the orphans' adventures, from living on the mean streets and alleys, to settling in the West with families who were virtual strangers. I enjoyed the epilogue portion, where we got to learn what impact the orphan trains had on their lives.

[Connie · Rating 1 out of 5]

Extremely unrealistic

I couldn't finish the book. Far fetched relationships, children conversing like adults, contrived and unnatural. Supposedly caring adults with no sense of the pain related to orphaned children.

[Jan · Rating 2 out of 5]

Good story but not well written

The title says it all. I scammed through most of the book as it was tedious and predictable. Could have been good.

[Nancy · Rating 5 out of 5]

A good book but, I'm sure kids didn't discuss religion as much as they do in the book.

[Katie Roberts · Rating 5 out of 5]

The saddest parts were when Denna and Donna were separated and when Denna was beaten.

[Margaret Boehm · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent novel showing how these children came about.

[Katy Lovejoy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I maybe need a little more context to really enjoy this

[Kathie Elledge · Rating 5 out of 5]

This author makes you feel a part of it amazing 👏

[Michelle Hall · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another tear jerker for me.

[Carolyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

a sheriff saves a young orphan from being killed and states "may you have all your tomorrows" and again as the novel ends. The Lord can change the direction of our lives.

[Ann · Rating 3 out of 5]

The story starts out in New York in 1874 and tells the stories of several children that had become orphans and are being transported by "The Orphan Train" out West to be adopted by families. The Orphan Train was started in 1854 by Dr. Charles Loring Brace after hearing of more than 30,000 children (orphans or run-aways) living on the streets of New York. For the next 75 years, until the last train in 1929, more than 250,000 children were placed in homes in every western state and territory except Arizona.

This is the second book in a trilogy and introduces a brand new group of orphans on their way out West to find new homes and families.

[Rachel · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'd read this one once before, and I like it a bit better than the first one in the series. It is a sweet story about kids finding new homes. In it, several kids receive Christ into their hearts as well. The simple writing style is 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.

[Karla M · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was my second book in the Orphan Trains Trilogy by Al Lacy. I pre-read this book for my sons' US history. It's a good read for 5th/6th grade level. Lacy tastefully writes of the harshness that some children experienced during the Orphan Train era.

[Olivia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Twin sisters seperated while young. Years later they find each other. I liked the sisters (can't remember all the other dozens of people intwined in this one), but it was slightly coincidental that they found each other years later (although it COULD happen, I guess).

[Sheila · Rating 5 out of 5]

2nd in the Orphan train series.......will make you angry, heart break, & joyful reading these stories of the children who were orphaned

[(Jen) The Artist Librarian · Rating 2 out of 5]

Unfortunately, I don't remember a lot from this book since I read it over three years ago ...

[Barbara kuhn · Rating 1 out of 5]

Written more for younger readers. Very simple story. I was interested in learning more about the orphan train. I think I'll try a non-fiction book.

[Noelle · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was a good story, but I thought the dialogue of the characters was too modern for what was supposedly a book set in the 1800s.

[Gracie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is GREAT! I know I say that about a lot of books
but this is awesome! I love this series and can't wait to read
the next book!

[Denise Bucklew · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another good read. It brought some heartache in the middle, however, I'm glad they showed how some foster parents could really be!!!! I'm looking forward to all my tomorrow's!!!!!!

[Kimberly · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is book 2 in The Orphan Train Trilogy.