Caught in the Act (Orphan Train Adventures)

by Joan Lowery Nixon

Book Overview

As the saga of the Kelly children continues, Mike Kelly is adopted by a German immigrant farm family living in Missouri. Although they are kind to him, they are mainly interested in having cheap... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0440226783
• Release Date: March 1996
• Publisher: Laurel Leaf
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.8" x 0.4" x 4.2"

Customer Reviews

The adventure continues!

"Caught In The Act" continues the story of the six Kelly children that were were sent away to get adopted by new families because their mother feels that she cannot afford to keep them. I read the first book in the series called "A Family Apart" and it was about the children getting adopted by new families and the second part was about Frances Kelly's adventures with her family. This book talks about how Michael Kelly is doing with the Friedrichs. Mike's main concern is that he believes that the Friedrichs are hiding something from him. He thinks this because he overheard a conversation about somebody named Ulrich. Mike's opinion is that Mr. Friedrich killed him. The story is all about Mike's adventure. I really enjoyed the novel because it's interesting to see what life was like back in that time. So far I have read the books: A Family Apart, Caught In The Act and In The Face Of Danger. I'm going to read the whole series! If you are thinking of buying this book buy A Family Apart first.

MYSTERIOUS SEEKS!....

Caught in the Act is about a boy, Mike Kelly, who is sent on the Orphan Train but, unfortunately he is left with the Friedrichs. This German family moved to the U.S. to flee from someone or something. This fled turns to turmoil which causes Mike head to spin which might lead to be beaten or be the last victim of three or least he thinks. If you like suspense, mysteries, conflicts, abrupt uproars,or just plain old horror/ questionable murder books you shoulid read this book.

CAUGHT IN THE ACT

A twelve year old boy named Mike kelly is sent west on the orphan train because he was a theif.He was adopted by the Friedrichs.Gunter a thirteen year old boy who hates Mike and lies to get him beaten and send back to New York.Will he succeed? Read this book to find out.

A Great Book

This book is definantly worth reading. I read the first book in the series and then went to this one. It was exciting and I couldn't put it down. I highly recommend it.

Hans must have killed Reuben, and was digging his grave!!!!

Mike Kelly, an orphan from New York City, is sent West to live with a family from Germany. Though he misses his family and friends he keeps is promise to his mom and Mrs. Banks. Mr. Friedrick is a man who believes that a good beating is an excellent way to keep a kid in line. As the story progresses, Hans Friedrich is suspected by Mike to have murdered two people, Mike's friend, Reuben, and another man named Ulrich. I read this book without stopping, for I could not look away. I definately intend to read numbers three and four of the Orphan Train Quartet.