I think this book is great! I liked both the parts set in modern times and the historical parts but found myself getting excited for the times that it would go back to the historical parts of the story. I did enjoy reading the parts in modern times for one reason...I love the relationship that was being built between Vivian and Molly. Vivian, at 91-years-old, was so open and welcoming towards Molly and I found myself smiling and feeling really happy that Molly was able to find a kindred spirit in a world that had been tough on her for the most part prior to their meeting. Molly is a teenage character who doesn't have a lot of trust for anyone...as a kid who chooses to dress in the gothic style, many adults tend to mistrust and judge her instantly. I think that Vivian immediately accepted Molly for herself, even going so far as to comment that the pink blouse Molly had borrowed for the "community service/job interview" where they met for the first time really didn't suit her and that she shouldn't have bothered borrowing it. I can only imagine what must have been going through Molly's mind at that point in time. I think this one comment helped Molly to start opening her heart to this old woman she just met and paved the way to a unique and wonderful friendship as the book continued on. I think it would be amazing if more young people would take the time to get to know the older people in their lives...they would learn such a wealth of information and I think they would find that they enjoy themselves in the process. 
 Learning a bit about the Orphan Trains and how they worked was interesting...I wasn't aware that anything like that had ever taken place in our history. I think it was done in a way that was believable and really drew the reader in to the story. By showing what it was like for one little girl and taking us along on her journey made me really feel as if I could've been right there with her sharing in her experiences. Nice job on that decision Christina Baker Kline!