Read Selected Stories from
The Grannie Annie Family Story Celebration 2018/2019
Vol. 14
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1. Kidnapped (c. 1645) by Mariah Dent; Idaho, USA
As the wind brushed against my face and the frigid blue water seeped between my toes, I was filled with . . .
2. “Sir, May I Carry Your Bag?” (c. 1847) by Caidan Brophy; Missouri, USA
The farmland on the other side of the stone wall looked dark and rich, but the few shriveled potatoes lying . . .
3. The Journey to Utah (c. 1852) by Xander Patterson; Idaho, USA
On the steamboat The Saluda I never suspected that my life would get any worse. I had lost my mother . . .
4. A Legacy Toward Equality (1861) by Carter Chance; Missouri, USA
My family has always taken pride in our American heritage. My great-grandma's face glows with delight . . .
*5. Forty-Eight Years (Followed by Author's Annotation) (1862, 1910) by Maddy Pense; Missouri, USA.
Illustrated by Emma Holmer; Missouri, USA
The sweet grass waved gently in the breeze, reflecting the sun's light on Carter Shield's face. A smile . . .
6. Perils of War (1918) by Hadley M. McConkey; Missouri, USA
World War I was a conflict so bloody that many thought it would end war forever, exposing combat as both . . .
*7. Just One Light (c. 1919) by Audrey Christian; Missouri, USA.
Illustrated by Evan Yang; Missouri, USA
Imagine your last hope being a dim light in the distance. In the winter of 1919 my great-great-grandpa . . .
8. Wedding on the Pitcher’s Mound (c. 1928–1940) by Caroline Hort; North Carolina, USA
In 1928 Ernest Rogers, my great-great-grandfather, became a widower. He was a fifty-one-year-old farmer . . .
9. Top Spy (c. 1930–1944) by Sydney Taylor; North Carolina, USA
In Leipzig, Germany, Luis, my great-grandfather, was in the German Army in 1934. He rose in ranking very . . .
*10. On the Way Home (1933) by Cami Kohmetscher; Missouri, USA.
Illustrated by Eva Stern; Missouri, USA
Imagine driving along the road and seeing a black tornado-shaped storm headed straight for you and your . . .
11. A Long-Lasting Love of Theater (1939) by Aliyah Kahn; New York, USA
We all have our own summer traditions. In 1939, for my thirteen-year-old great-grandmother Toby summer . . .
12. First Grade with No Shoes (1940s) by Sarah Kalter; New York, USA
My great-grandmother Frances Birnbaum went to school without shoes. Isn’t that crazy?! I mean, just think . . .
13. Reunited at Last (1940–1947) by Yonina Pfeffer; New York, USA
Imagine an eight-year-old girl with her family, running to a gate at the Belgium-France border with a huge . . .
14. The Great Escape (1945) by Yaelle Merrill; New York, USA
People always asked my great-grandmother how she lived to be 105. She told them her story, and now I . . .
15. The Inheritance of Hope (1945) by Karissa Hsu; Missouri, USA
Slosh, slosh, slosh. The water slapped against the ship. The smell of fish wafted through the air of the ship . . .
*16. The Lucky Baby (1946) by Rachel Turk; New York, USA. Illustrated by
Devyn Shelton; Missouri, USA
After World War II ended in 1945, people tried to start a new life. Many people had lost their families and . . .
17. Family Separated Forever (1948) by Esther Sohn; Ohio, USA
A long time ago my grandmother and her family lived in North Korea. My grandmother's great-grandmother . . .
18. “Mr. Gardner Please?” (1950s) by Morgan Durant; Alabama, USA
19. Dinnertime (c. 1950) by Gracie Luedde; Missouri, USA
One day in 1950, when I was eight, I was playing softball outside with my friend Donna when my mom . . .
*20. A Christmas Miracle (c. 1951) by Avery Piñon; Missouri, USA.
Illustrated by Bella Patino; Missouri, USA
It was 1951, and my grandpa, four-year-old Edward Wiegert, sat on the couch in his home, located in the . . .
21. Join the Fight for Freedom (1958) by Aiden Hasek; Missouri, USA
My name is Freida Hasek, and I am fifteen years old. In 1958 my parents opened their first supermarket. . . .
*22. Life or Candy? (1960) by Shiva Garuda; Colorado, USA.
Illustrated by Nathan Little; Missouri, USA
One late winter afternoon when my grandpa was a teenager, he was hanging out with his friends. They . . .
23. Sobrevivientes (Survivors) (1961) by Ava Fernández; Missouri, USA
"He needs out! Right now!" I could hear mi madré sobbing from the other room. Children all over the island . . .
*24. The Window (1963) by Callie Wadas; Nebraska, USA.
Illustrated by David Evans; Missouri, USA
When I was six years old, I was in first grade at Wasmer Elementary School in Grand Island, Nebraska. . . .
25. A Secret Love Story (1965–1973) by Meghan Thorpe; Missouri, USA
Teen Town was a lively hot spot in the '60s — where teens would dance and hang out. I was fourteen at . . .
26. Before Honor (1967) by A. W. Tribula; North Carolina, USA
"Before honor comes humility." This is a quote from the Bible. This verse became an important life lesson to . . .
*27. His Name Was Alfie (1967) by Elizabeth Merrill; Missouri, USA.
Illustrated by Nautica Fowle; Missouri, USA
It was 1967, and I was fifteen years old. My name is Janice Jane Pandolfi, and I was living in Memphis . . .
*28. Half the Dam (late 1960s) by Josie Phillips; Ohio, USA.
Illustrated by Erica M. Kalista; Missouri, USA
A long time ago in the late 1960s in Youngstown, Ohio, I was sitting around my house feeling extremely . . .
29. 70-Pound Soldiers (1969) by Lily Naylor; Alabama, USA
I don't remember my grandfather very well — he was dying before I was born. But I do know that he was a . . .
*30. An Unforgettable Journey on the Island (1969) by Sarah Ding; Missouri, USA. Illustrated by Noah Palmer; Missouri, USA
In 1969, when my father was six, he lived in Beijing, China, where my grandparents were professors at . . .
*31. The Twins and a Chili Pepper (1970) by Sarah Schneider; Missouri, USA.
Illustrated by Kylie Taliaferro; Missouri, USA
The day began like any other day, and nothing had gone wrong — yet. Five-year-old twins Danny and Lisa . . .
32. Heart of God (1974) by Lauren Lee; Alabama, USA
Years ago, in the Central American nation of Panama, lived a ten-year-old girl who was about to discover . . .
33. Room for Two (c. 1978) by Florence M. Sarra; Missouri, USA
The Jeep Wagoneer was packed and ready for moving day. Five kids piled into the vehicle, including my . . .
*34. My Father’s Game of Dreams (1980s) by Karen Yang; New Jersey, USA.
Illustrated by Carissa Mitchell; Missouri, USA
Every person has dreams, but not everyone has the resources to follow those soft and eager dreams. My . . .
35. The Cookbook (1987) by Courtney Wu; Missouri, USA
In the first twenty-four years of his life, my dad lived in the People's Republic of China with his parents . . .
36. Buzzer Beater (1998) by James Bowman; Missouri, USA
It was a normal day in Florissant, Missouri. My uncle Drew, who was twelve, was slowly eating his . . .
37. A Miracle of Life (2001) by Tori Brand; Missouri, USA
In 2001, when my aunt Marti was pregnant, a doctor called her in for further testing because her unborn . . .
38. An Untold Story of 9/11 (2001) by Kaitlyn Iannace; North Carolina, USA
It was a regular day, and a regular man was on his regular route to work, listening to his regular radio . . .
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