The Children’s Train by Viola Ardone

Heartbreaking Post-WWll Fiction In 1946 war-torn Naples, a desperate Mother makes the agonizing choice to send her 7 year old son, Amerigo, north on a relief train to live with…

Heartbreaking Post-WWll Fiction

In 1946 war-torn Naples, a desperate Mother makes the agonizing choice to send her 7 year old son, Amerigo, north on a relief train to live with a wealthy host family for the winter. But when a temporary rescue mission opens up a new world of music, food, and education, Amerigo is caught between two worlds and faced with a choice that will alter his life forever.

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