Summary of Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline | Includes Analysis Preview: Chapter 1 Molly is a seventeen-year old girl living in the foster care system. Her current foster parents are Dina and Ralph. Molly is sure she will soon be kicked out and sent to the juvenile detention center. She was caught stealing an old copy of Jane Eyre from the public library. She learns she can do community service instead of going to the detention center. Dina wants to kick Molly out, but Ralph talks her into letting Molly stay. Jack is Molly’s boyfriend. His mom, Terry, is a housekeeper for Vivian, the elderly woman who lives alone. Terry asks Vivian if Molly can help her clean her attic as part of a school project. She does not want Vivian to know that Molly actually needs community service hours. PLEASE NOTE: This is summary of the book and NOT the original book. Inside this Instaread Summary of Orphan Train: Book Overview Main Characters Chapter Summaries and Key Happenings A Reader’s Perspective About the Author With Instaread, you can get the summary of a book in 30 minutes or less. We read every chapter, summarize and analyze it for your convenience.