Once again a delightful book by Lynn Austin! I fell in love with all of the characters and cheered them on aa they struggled through some difficult situations.
Elin, Kirsten and Sophia have lost both of their parents and their uncle has taken over the family farm. When circumstances become too much for Elin to handle she arranges a trip to America. They soon find out that America is not all that they expected it to be. Their bond becomes stronger and is tested through many trials but they each become stronger in their own way. They decide to pursue their dreams even if it means they must be apart. Read the book for more details! You won't be disappointed! ( )

I couldn't put this book down. You felt like you were right there with the three sisters traveling from Sweden to America for a better life. I highly recommend this book. ( )

Life in Sweden becomes unbearable and unsafe for Elin Carlson after the deaths of her parents. So she determines to find a safe haven for her sisters, Kirsten and Sofia, and herself. So begins a journey to America for these three Swedish young ladies. Here they believe they will be given a second chance. But the journey to America is hard and all 3 sisters struggle with secrets they aren't sharing with each other.

Hardship becomes their constant companion as they arrive in America, and Elin, Kirsten, and Sofia question their decision to immigrate to Chicago. Will their hopes for the future ever be realized? I liked how the author showed three very different young ladies who loved each other and stood by each other. The struggles seemed very real, but the blessings for each of them at the end were very precious. It was a hard story to read at first, but the love and courage of these 3 sisters kept me going and realizing the hardships the people faced who were coming to America made me appreciate my ancestors all that much more. ( )

Three Swedish girls make it through Ellis Island in 1897. This is the one with Sofia Carlson and Ludwig Schneider communicating via Bible verses in two languages. ( )

Wonderful story. ( )