Barbara Marcus, one of the most prominent and influential figures in children’s book publishing for decades, will step down ...

Using historic film, photos and original testimonials, Boxcar People tells the story of Mexican workers recruited in the early 1900s to work the railroads in Galesburg, Illinois. It is a truly ...

Other works that, in her view, misrepresent orphanhood include the children’s-book series “The Boxcar Children” (which began in the 1920s) and the 1990s television show “Party of Five.” ...