{"product_id":"silver-threads-paperback","title":"Silver Threads - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMarsha Forchuk Skrypuch\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMichael Martchenko\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSilver Threads\u003c\/i\u003e is the magical story of Anna and Ivan, two young newly-weds who escape poverty and hardship in Ukraine to start a new life on the Canadian frontier. As they struggle to build their homestead, World War I breaks out. And when Ivan volunteers to fight for his new homeland, tragedy strikes. While Anna works and waits alone, hope comes from an unexpected source.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBased on true events, (see Internment of Ukrainians in Canada 1914-1920) \u003ci\u003eSilver Threads\u003c\/i\u003e is a stirring lesson in history and a heart-warming tale of love and faith. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarsha Forchuk Skrypuch\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eis the author of many books for children and young adults, including \u003ci\u003eCall Me Aram, Aram's Choice, Silver Threads, Enough, The Hunger\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eHope's War\u003c\/i\u003e. Her novel about the Armenian genocide, \u003ci\u003eNobody's Child\u003c\/i\u003e, was nominated for the Red Maple Award, the Alberta Rocky Mountain Book Award, and the B.C. Stellar Award; it was also listed by Resource Links as a \"Best Book.\" An English scholar and former librarian, Marsha lives in Brantford, Ontario.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlthough \u003cb\u003eMicheal Martchenko\u003c\/b\u003e began his career as a commercial artist, he was later approached by Robert Munsch and Annick Press representatives to consider a career in children's book illustrating after they saw his work at a graphic arts exhibition. His first Munsch book was 1980's \u003ci\u003eThe Paper Bag Princess\u003c\/i\u003e after his six-year-old daughter read the story; he is now the go-to illustrator for Munsch books. It was not until 1990 that he first authored and illustrated his own book, \u003ci\u003eBirdfeeder Banquet\u003c\/i\u003e. His second self-authored and illustrated book, \u003ci\u003eMa, I?m a Farmer\u003c\/i\u003e, was published in 2003. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAside from his passion for illustrating children's books, Martchenko also has an interest in aviation and military art and history. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.2 x 9.7 x 9.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 27, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silver Threads\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.2\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47298771091705,"sku":"9781554556076","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/NJrd_9M1ZN9781554556076.webp?v=1769238802","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/silver-threads-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}