(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 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.... Greatest story...for young and old." - Jeff Gallup, TV producer

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).

LOOK inside this inspiring book on grateful brave kids! Get free ebooks and classroom lesson plans: KidsWorldBooks (worldwide rights