Ivan and Anna flee from Ukraine and sail to Canada where they are promised land for farming. They begin a new life, but Canada soon joins World War I. Ivan tries to fight for Canada in the war, but they take him as a prisoner instead. Years pass and Anna waits alone until Ivan finally returns to the farm from an internment camp
Author
Skrypuch, Marsha Forchuk
Publisher
Fitzhenry & Whiteside
Illustrator
Martchenko, Michael
ISBN
1-55041-901-3
City of Publication
Markham, Ontario
Year of Publication
2004
Author of Abstract
Abstract provided by Laura Esch, 2006
Citation
Skrypuch, Marsha Forchuk, “Silver threads,” Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University, accessed October 1, 2023, https://dlp.lib.miamioh.edu/picturebook/items/show/13371.