Book Description: Lily Mae Dodge flees Wyoming by night to find her mother, who sent her west on an orphan train ten years ago. After she's arrested in Chicago, help comes from a man with a rare vision impairment whom she only just met on a train. Francis Basnett is a roustabout for the famous Hagenbeck-Wallace circus, where he helps Lily gain employment. Their friendship grows into more, and it seems Lily is closer than ever to finding her mother. . .until the night a rogue troop train slams into the stalled circus train, killing dozens and splintering hope.
My Thoughts: This is a new to me author. Naomi Musch tells a story of a lone girl in search of her birth mother with great compassion and detail.
Just when the reader decides all is lost and poor Lily Mae won't get back on track (yes, pun intended) Lily Mae meets Francis Basnett from the famous Hagnenbeck-Wallace circus. Then when Lily thinks her life goals maybe coming to fruitation the train accident that takes place in the story is quite interesting. Things I'd never thought or imagined peak the reader's interest and curiosity.
The catastrophe from the fiery train accident makes Lily's life seem a shattered demise. It seems all is lost because Francis is missing and dozens of people are dead and hundreds injured. Oh my! What a mess it seems that Lily is in,
This is where Lily Mae decides her only hope is in God and His provision for her life. A great life lesson that Ms. Munsch brings out in the story.
Naomi Munsch does an excellent job of story telling about days gone by and God's love and provision.
A rather surprise ending, too.
*This book was provided for review by Barbour*
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