A life, an orphan

By Norma Samuelson

"a life, an orphan" is a wordless book of 66 pages. The loose sketches in black and white
narrate the story of an orphan child abandoned in a city. He encounters many difficult situations, ends up at a train station where a lady sees him and rescues him taking him to an orphanage where she is the Director. He realizes other kids are in the same situation as him and in a moment becomes part of a big family. Goes through school, suffers bullying and difficult times as an adolescent. Then he enters College, works hard and graduates as a Teacher. His family are the orphans, he returns there and is received with a big sign saying "Welcome Home Teacher " The story tells us about the risks and vulnerabilities of a child being alone at a young age, the resilience of a human being, and the victory of overcoming difficulties. The story is based on a real life of an orphan in Mexico. This book can be enjoyed by any age group.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1732919232
• ISBN13: 9781732919235
• Release Date: June 2019
• Publisher: Esperanza Press
• Length: 68 Pages
• Weight: 1.14 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 11.0" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 12 years and under
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 7