Overview
(Illustrated Biographies) Discover adventures spanning seventy years from 1856 to 1926--telling the true stories of four children, each seeking a better life: Agnes's Rescue (Scotland/Ireland) Ida's Witness (Sweden) Anna's Prayer (Sweden) Samuel Sailing (South Africa) All touch on a universal desire--the yearning for a family and a place to call home. Young people can do hard things! These first-hand accounts--from the kids themselves--highlight determination, grit, and resiliency in the face of obstacles. Explore other countries and diverse cultures, plus online EXTRAS like making a family tree and naming modes of transportation. ""Tapping into the most powerful interest on the planet--the hunger to know who we are and where we come from.... (for young and old)."" - Jeff Gallup, TV producer Don't miss this entertaining collection (bound in one) by best-selling author and college media instructor Karl Beckstrand (discover his 60 multicultural books today) with art by Beckstrand, Sean Sullivan, and Shari Griffiths (joy for ages 6 - 12 years, 1st - 7th grades/ESL). LOOK inside this inspiring book on grateful resilient kids! Get free ebooks and classroom lesson plans: KidsWorldBooks (worldwide rights (c) May 2024), libraries, and major nonfiction book distributors. LDS, 5,500 words, 138 pages (illustrations and photographs), 8.5"" x 8.5"", hard/soft/ebook. School/homeschool. No AI or CRT. None of our multiracial children's books discuss gender or orientation. JNF053240, JNF034000, JNF007080, JNF058000, JNF053100, JNF049250, JNF033140, JNF057050, JNF049290; Hard ISBN: 978-1951599379, soft ISBN: 978-1951599362 (eISBN: 978-1951599461)
Full Product Details
Author: Shari Griffiths ,
Sean Sullivan ,
Beckstrand
Publisher: Premio Publishing & Gozo Books
Imprint: Premio Publishing & Gozo Books
Volume: 5
Dimensions:
Width: 21.60cm
, Height: 1.30cm
, Length: 21.60cm
Weight: 0.581kg
ISBN: 9781951599379
ISBN 10: 1951599373
Pages: 142
Publication Date: 28 June 2025
Recommended Age: From 6 to 12 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Not yet available
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Reviews
""Tapping into the most powerful interest on the planet-the hunger to know who we are and where we come from!."" - Jeff Gallup, TV producer
Author Information
""I'm passionate about literacy and using the arts to give people of all backgrounds a vision of their worth and potential."" College media instructor Karl W. Beckstrand is the best-selling author/illustrator of more than thirty multicultural/multilingual titles (60 ebooks-reviews by Publisher's Weekly, Kirkus, The Horn Book, and School Library Journal). Raised in San Jose, California, he has lived abroad and earned a B.A. in journalism, an M.A. in international relations & conflict resolution, and a broadcast & film certificate. He's won multiple publishing awards, including an International Book Award for his Y.A. western novel, To Swallow the Earth. Beckstrand loves volleyball and singing (in rock bands or choirs). His Y.A. stories, ebook mysteries, immigrant biographies, self-help, Spanish/bilingual, and STEM books feature ethnic characters-and usually end with a twist. See: Amazon, Apple/iBooks, Barnes & Noble, Follett, Ingram, Walmart and KarlBeckstrand.com
