In this moving debut, an immigrant girl discovers that hard work and
determination can make dreams come true.
Katerina has a dream. It's her papa's dream, too. Her family came to
America to buy their own farm. But a year later, Papa is still working
in the dangerous coal mine. Each day, the farm seems farther away.
Then Katerina is reminded of the carp that granted three wishes in an
old folktale. When her younger sisters hear the story, they immediately
make wishes. Trina doesn't believe in such silliness--but what is she to
think when her sisters' wishes come true?
A farm is still too big to wish for. But, with the help of the
neighbor's handsome son, Trina starts building her dream with hard work
and good sense. Then tragedy strikes, and it seems that nothing Trina
wishes for will ever come true again.
With warmth and gentle humor, Jeannie Mobley tells the story of a girl
whose determination is as inspiring as her dreams.