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Synopsis
(Non-fiction) Second printing. This beautifully illustrated picture book tells the true story of young Anna Anderson, who lived in Sweden in the 1880s with her sister, Ida, and her mother. They are poor but happy. The little family is persecuted when they change religions, and Anna's mother has trouble finding work. Eventually, she sends Anna and Ida to America without her to find a better life. Because Ida must work in Idaho, the sisters separate, and little Anna travels alone to Salt Lake City to meet her aunt. Late at night, Anna arrives at the train station-but her aunt is not there to meet her as arranged. Unable to speak English, Anna prays that Heavenly Father will send someone to help her-someone who speaks Swedish. But the answer to Anna's prayer goes beyond what she could have imagined. This account of an immigrant girl transcends culture and time, lauding the courage, faith, and hope of all who seek a better life. Written by Karl Beckstrand, illustrated by Shari Griffiths for ages 4 and up (Young American Immigrants series (c) 2017 Premio Publishing). Non-fiction hybrid picture book 1,000 words, 30-page perfectbound paperback, 8.5"x8.5" available via PremioBooks.com, Follett, Baker & Taylor, and ebook platforms. JNF053240, JNF020011, JNF019180, JNF025200, JNF057000, JNF038060, JNF007080, LCCN: 2013913404, Hard ISBN: 978-0985398866 (temporarily out of stock-pre-order), eISBN: 9781370706174, Soft ISBN: 9780615856179
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(Nonfiction, biography) Second printing. "Tapping into the most powerful interest on the planet-the hunger to know who we are and where we come from ... Greatest story ... for young and old alike." - Jeff Gallup, TV producer. The true story of Anna Anderson, a young girl living in Sweden in the 1880s with her sister, Ida, and her mother. The women are poor but happy. The little family is persecuted when they change religions, and Anna's mother has trouble finding work. Eventually, she sends Anna and Ida to America without her to find a better life. Because Ida must work in Idaho, the sisters separate, and little Anna travels alone to Salt Lake City. Late at night, Anna arrives at the train station-but her female host is not there to meet her as arranged. Unable to speak English, the child prays that Heavenly Father will send someone to help her-someone who speaks Swedish. But the answer to Anna's prayer goes beyond what she could have imagined. Set in an important era of American immigration history, this picture book about a real immigrant child transcends culture and time, lauding the courage, faith, and hope of all who seek a better life. 1,000 words by award-winning children's author Karl Beckstrand (Mini-mysteries for Minors multicultural/bilingual series]), illustrated by Shari Griffiths (ages 4 and up). 30-page, 8.5"x8.5" soft cover or hard cover (also an ebook) hybrid picture book on family (Young American Immigrants series, worldwide rights (c) 2017 Premio Publishing) PremioBooks.com, Baker & Taylor/Follett, Brodart, Ingram, Amazon/Kindle, Barnes & Noble/Nook, Overdrive, iTunes, Kobo, and select retailers. JNF007120, JNF053240, JNF025200, JNF038060, JNF007080, JNF057000, LCCN: 2013913404, eISBN: 9781370706174, Hard ISBN: 978-0985398866, Soft ISBN: 978-0615856179
Synopsis
(Nonfiction, biography) "Tapping into the most powerful interest on the planet-the hunger to know who we are and where we come from....Greatest story...for young and old." - Jeff Gallup, TV producer. Discover the 1880s tale of Anna Anderson, a girl living in Sweden with her mother and her sister, Ida. The women are poor but happy. When they change religions, the family is persecuted and Anna's mother has trouble finding work. Eventually, she sends Anna and Ida to America without her to find a better life.
Because Ida must work in Idaho, the sisters separate, and little Anna travels alone to Salt Lake City. Late at night, Anna arrives at the train station-but her female host is not there to meet her as arranged. Unable to speak English, the child prays Heavenly Father will send someone to help her-someone who speaks Swedish. But the answer to Anna's prayer goes beyond what she could have imagined.
Second printing. For kids ages 5 and up (kindergarten - junior high school), this stand-alone sequel to Ida's Witness is set in an important era of American immigration history (previous title not needed). Stories of real immigrant children transfix readers and transcend culture and time.
Get this soft cover or hard cover hybrid picture book (also an ebook) on refugees, family history/genealogy, and faith. 1,000 read-aloud words by award-winning author and media professor Karl Beckstrand (Muffy & Valor: A True Dog Story-for 60 multicultural books, click Karl Beckstrand above), illustrated by Shari Griffiths; 30-page, 8.5"x8.5"; Young American Immigrants series #2 (worldwide rights (c) 2017 Premio Publishing). More inside images/video book trailers: PremioBooks, Baker & Taylor, B&N, Brodart, Follett, Herzberg/Perma-bound, Ingram, Biblio/EBSCO/iBook/Kindle/Kobo/Mackin/Smash/SCRIBD, libraries, Target and Walmart online. JNF007120, JNF053240, JNF025200, JNF038060, JNF007080, JNF057000, LCCN: 2013913404, eISBN: 9781370706174, Hard ISBN: 978-0985398866, Soft ISBN: 978-0615856179