Astri is a thirteen year old Norwegian girl who has been lent (sold?) to a cruel goat
herder. She is determined to escape and travel to America to join her widowed father. The story is told in three parts: service to the goat herder; the daring escape to the coast; and travel to America. Several Norwegian folktales are woven into the story, and they inspire Astri to hold onto hope despite her dire circumstances. The story is conceived from a statement in the diary of the author's great-great-grandmother. Minnesota author Margi Preus, has written another winner for intermediate and middle school readers. It might be a good read-aloud to accompany immigration units.
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