num_pages: 224
description: In 1881, 12-year-old Rodzina Clara Jadwiga Anastazya Brodski wishes she didn’t have to board the orphan train in Chicago. But she has no home, no family, and no choice. Rodzina doesn’t believe the orphans are on their way out West to be adopted by good families. She’s sure they will become slaves to strangers. Anyway, who would ever adopt a large, tough, stubborn girl of Polish origin? As the train heads west, all Rodzina has is a small suitcase and her family memories from the past. Will Rodzina ever step off the train to find the family that deep in her heart she’s searching for?
language: English
title: Rodzina
titlecomplete: Rodzina
genres: Middle Grade, Historical, Historical Fiction, Chapter Books, Childrens, Juvenile, Young Adult, Adoption, Fiction, 19th Century
ratings_count: 1755
awards: awardedAt: 1104566400000
name: Vermont Golden Dome Book Award, awardedAt: 1072944000000
name: Washington State Book Award, awardedAt: 1072944000000
name: WILLA Literary Award
category: Children's/Young Adult
publisher: Yearling