Orphan Train

Brothers Theodore and Rollie are excited to welcome their father home from fighting in the American civil war.

The excitement is short lived and in a matter of days the two boys find themselves standing on the front steps of an orphanage. They try to adjust to life without parents, but as soon as they begin to make friends and get comfortable, the entire orphanage is marched through town and loaded onto a train that will take them all around the country to be adopted.

Theodore promised his mother that he would look after his younger brother, but when Rollie gets adopted without him, he wonders if he can keep that promise. Jumping from the train, running from deadly snakes, and meeting people from walks of life he’s only ever read about all await him as he begins an 80-mile adventure that he can only pray will lead back to his brother.

About the Author

Zach Stookey grew up a military brat, living all over the United States from Virginia on the east coast, to Guam far beyond the west coast. As an adult, he stopped moving around quite so often and now calls the Pacific Northwest home. His love of- and desire to travel have stuck with him and still make up a big part of his dreams.

Zach has written dozens of short stories and articles, dating back to 7th grade. He’s published two books, including his debut novel Frozen Border in 2017, and is working on more as he finds time. He is also a public speaker and dabbles in acting both on stage and screen.

Zach’s was a professional firefighter/EMT before getting into the IT field and is a veteran of the United States Air Force. He has as many children as he does dogs around the house, and has been happily married for over a decade.