(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).

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. JNF007120, JNF002000, JNF051180, JNF057000, JNF057020, JUV033100, JNF024020, JNF057050, JNF058000, JNF053240, JNF007050, JNF038010, JNF025210, JNF025200, JUV033140, JNF070000, JNF053100, JNF007080, JNF049180. ISBN: 978-1951599362 (eISBN: 979-8224531684)