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In 1897, three orphaned sisters decide to emigrate from Sweden to America in hopes of a new beginning. As the oldest, Elin feels responsible for her younger sisters so she writes to her uncle in America for help. Believing their uncle and his family will take them in, the girls make the trip to Chicago. After learning the money for their tickets did not come from their uncle as they expected, but from three men expecting the girls to become their wives, the sisters decide to strike out on their own. Faced with difficult circumstances, Elin, Kirsten, and Sofia wonder if they made the right decision. With courage and determination the sisters work to make their dreams come true.

Reviewed by Erin J., Cornelius Branch

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