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during the mid-twentieth century and the startling contrast between her joyful artwork and her life’s deprivations is evident

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Mayann’s Train Ride by Mayann Francis (Author) and Tamara Thiébaux-Heikalo (Artist) coffee nor does it belong toNine year old Mayann Francis and her family are travelling from their home in Cape Breton to New York City by train. Everything is exciting to young Mayann, from the beds that fold down to the stop in Montreal to visit friends. Most exciting of all is the chance to show off her brand new purse. When the Francis family arrives in big, bustling New York City, Mayann visits with relatives, goes to the zoo, and rides the subway. She even receives a