4 Stories of Immigrant Kids

(Illustrated Biographies) Discover adventures spanning sixty years—telling the true stories of four children, each seeking a better life:

Agnes’s Rescue (1856 Scotland/Ireland)

Ida’s Witness (1888 Sweden)

Anna’s Prayer (1888 Sweden)

Samuel Sailing (1916 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.

Don’t miss this moving 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 brave kids! Includes online classroom lesson plan: KidsWorldBooks (worldwide rights © May 2024), libraries, and major nonfiction book distributors. LDS, 5,500 words, 138 pages (hand-made illustrations and photographs); School/homeschool. No AI or CRT. None of our multiracial children’s books discuss gender or orientation. Hard ISBN: 978-1951599379, soft ISBN: 978-1951599362 (eISBN: 978-1951599461)