{"product_id":"annas-prayer-the-true-story-of-an-immigrant-girl-paperback","title":"Anna's Prayer: The True Story of an Immigrant Girl - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eShari Griffiths\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eKarl Beckstrand\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover the 1880's tale of Anna Anderson\u003c\/b\u003e, a child living in Sweden with her mother and her sister, Ida. Though happy, the family is poor. Unable to afford passage herself, Anna's mother puts the girls on a boat to the United States, hoping they will have a better life without her. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBecause Ida has work in Idaho, the sisters separate and young Anna continues by train to meet an aunt in another state. Little Anna arrives alone in a near-empty train station late at night-but her aunt is not there-she never got the letter telling of Anna's arrival. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnable to ask for help in English, Anna prays that God will send someone to help her-someone who speaks Swedish. The answer to Anna's prayer goes beyond what she would have imagined. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"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 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis children's biography touches on a universal desire-the yearning for family and a place to call home.\u003c\/b\u003e Part of \u003ci\u003e4 Stories of Immigrants Kids\u003c\/i\u003e, get all four inspirational kids' books in a bundle or bound in one (for ages 5+, kindergarten - fifth grade): \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e Agnes's Rescue: The True Story of an immigrant Girl\u003c\/i\u003e (Scotland)\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e Ida's Witness\u003c\/i\u003e (Sweden)\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e Samuel Sailing: The True Story of an Immigrant Boy \u003c\/i\u003e(South Africa) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eEach has online SECRETS, free ebooks, and family history\/geography lesson plans (make a family tree)\u003c\/b\u003e: KidsWorldBooks. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDon't miss this moving nonfiction book on courageous resilient kids, Christmas, and faith. Stories of real refugee women transport readers and transcend culture and time. \u003c\/b\u003e1,000 read-aloud words (nondenominational) by award-winning author and college media instructor Karl Beckstrand (explore his 60 multicultural books today), illustrated by Shari Griffiths. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLOOK inside! \u003c\/b\u003e30 full-color pages, 8.5\"x8.5\"; Premio Publishing (worldwide rights (c) 2016), libraries, and major gift book distributors. School\/homeschool; QRA, YFK, 5HPD. JNF007120, JNF053070, JNF053200, JNF070000, JNF057050, JNF019060, JNF049240, JNF002000, JNF057020, JNF058000. LCCN: 2013913404; Hard ISBN: 978-0985398866, soft ISBN: 978-0615856179 (eISBN: 978-1370706174)\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKarl Beckstrand is the bestselling and award-winning author\/illustrator of 20 multicultural\/multilingual books and more than 80 ebook titles (reviews by Publisher's Weekly, Kirkus, School Library Journal, The Horn Book's blog, ForeWord Reviews). Raised in San Jose, CA (he knows the secret to peeling avocados), he has a B.A. in journalism from BYU, an M.A. in international relations from APU, and a broadcast\/film certificate from Film A. Academy. Since 2004 he has run Premio Publishing. His survival western, To Swallow the Earth, won a 2016 International Book Award. An ESL and college media instructor, Beckstrand has presented to Taiwan's Global Leadership for Youth, city and state governments, festivals, and schools. His nationally lauded Y.A. stories, ebook mysteries, nonfiction, Spanish\/bilingual\/ESL, wordless, career, and STEM books feature ethnically diverse characters-and usually end with a twist. His work has appeared in: Amazon, Baker \u0026amp; Taylor, Barnes \u0026amp; Noble, Costco, Deseret Book, Follett, iBooks, Ingram, Papercrafts Magazine, Target.com, The U.S. Congressional Record, Walmart.com, FB, Twitter, http: \/\/KarlBeckstrand.com, https: \/\/GozoBooks.com\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.08 x 8.5 x 8.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 08, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51862113190176,"sku":"9780615856179","price":17.53,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/T0EZVE6ej9780615856179.webp?v=1781625284","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/annas-prayer-the-true-story-of-an-immigrant-girl-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}