When a letter arrives from relatives who have already moved to America, it beckons

Author/Illustrator: Joan Sandin
Format: Paperback
Published: HarperCollins, 1981

For a whole summer Carl Erik's father begs for rain, but none comes. Their small farm in Sweden dries up and it is clear that there will be no food for winter. When a letter arrives from relatives who have already moved to America, it beckons, "Come! We will help you come to America!" After much thought, this is exactly what the Swedish family does. Their journey, like that of so many nineteenth century American immigrants, is long and grueling. When at last they arrive in America, they are filled with much hope for a better life. This Level 3 "I Can Read" book offers independent readers a substantive story with relevant illustrations. Younger children will enjoy listening to the story read aloud.