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Something About Me and My Book:: I always lived on the far north side of Chicago until 2004 when I moved to my country home in Wisconsin. For years I had been interested in the history of abused child laborors and children who rode the Orphan Trains, plus history in general.

Though I mostly read non-fiction, I wanted to write fiction. When I received my first issue of Civilization Magazine from the Library of Congress I ran across an article about abused child laborers. The stories were familiar and the pictures the same ... except for one. It was of a nine year old girl in a tattered, oil stained dress dwarfed by machinery. The moment I saw her sad face I knew she was my story.

Half way into "Wildflowers" I realized I could connect it to a second novel. Then I thought "Why not a trilogy?" So it was done.

My Orphan Train Trilogy; "Wildflowers," "Bridie's Daughter" and "Secrets" were published at the end on 2007. Since then, all book reviews rated my trilogy five stars and all three novels were among 5-10 Finalists in national/international contests.

Due to pressure from my readers wanting to know what happens next, I am writing "Paper Flowers," a sequel to the trilogy. I admit I did leave the trilogy open-ended crying for more. I'm enjoying this writing as I did the others.

Website:: http://orphantraintrilogyauthor.blogspot.com/

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At 3:46pm on March 24, 2010, Kate L gave Robert Noonan a gift…: Red Ribbon
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At 6:30am on October 21, 2009, Mary Bisbee-Beek said…: Hi Robert, I was the publicist at UMP. One is never prepared for winter!
Good luck with that Tahiti plan! Mary

At 4:05am on October 16, 2009, Mary Bisbee-Beek said…: Bob, hi.

I used to work at University of Michigan Press, thus the move to Ann Arbor.

At 6:25pm on October 13, 2009, Scott Lorenz said…: Hi Robert,
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Thanks.

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At 9:09am on October 13, 2009, Freya R said…: Hi Robert

The monsoon in South India is quite something. Actually its still on here but almost on its last legs. The typhoon must have been scary for you to hear about.

But you saw a fair bit of India. Or rather one of the monuments India is famous for. The Taj is a great piece of architecture. It must also have been interesting to see one North Indian city and One from the South. Did you find them vastly different?

I hope I make it too the US too :)

Cheers
Freya

At 11:58pm on October 12, 2009, Freya R said…: Hi Robert

Its nice to hear that you have seen a bit of India. The south is beautiful and very different from the North in every way. :)
I haven't been to the US but someday I want to visit. There are a few things I want to see there.

Hope you get to visit India again.

Best of luck with all your books.

Cheers
Freya