An Unexpected Visitor

by Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch

A holiday treat for fans of the Dear Canada series, and all lovers of historical fiction! Friendship and forgiveness are at the heart of this Christmas story. Anya's family was forced to spend part of World War I at Spirit Lake Internment Camp. They were regarded not only as foreigners but as "enemy aliens" who needed to be kept apart for Canada's security. Poverty still dogs them, even though Anya's factory job helps out. Yet this Christmas promises to be happier than last year in the isolated internment camp . . . if old resentments can be laid to rest. This short story was originally published in Dear A Christmas to Remember, a collection featuring many of Canada's top writers for children, including Jean Little, Sarah Ellis, Maxine Trottier, Carol Matas, and more. New readers will adore this stand-alone holiday tale, while fans of the series will recognize the voice of Anya, whom they first met in the award-winning Dear Canada book Prisoners in the Promised Land. Collect all 12 Dear Canada Christmas stories this season and enjoy a very happy holiday!

23 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 1, 2012

About the author

Marsha Skrypuch is an internationally bestselling children’s author whose books span a century of wars from a kid’s view, concentrating on those stories that have been erased by oppressive regimes. Her best-known book is Making Bombs for Hitler. Her most recent is the Kidnapped from Ukraine trilogy. She has received death threats and honors for her writing. Marsha lives in Brantford, Ontario, Canada and you can visit her online at calla.com

Reviews

[Pamela · Rating 5 out of 5]

Heartwarming story. Makes one appreciate what difficult lives many immigrants had when first coming to our country.

[Tracey · Rating 4 out of 5]

A short young adult story of forgiveness at Christmas.
Facto non verba-Actions not words

[Florence Joyce Dongael · Rating 4 out of 5]

Just loved this short Christmas story. I mean, I still haven't read Anya's main story. But it doesn't matter to me. 😁✌️💕