02377cam a22003253u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000031001122450035001432640051001783000047002293360026002763370026003023380036003285000031003645080073003955201378004685340045018466530036018917000034019277000031019618560042019929990017020349482UtSlPG20260610133233.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aSpyri, Johanna,d1827-190110aWhat Sami Sings with the Birds 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-12-01  aProduced by Suzanne Shell, Mary Meehan, and Distributed Proofreaders  a"What Sami Sings with the Birds" by Johanna Spyri is a children's novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around themes of loss, resilience, and faith as it follows the life of a young boy named Sami and his grandmother, Mary Ann. Set against the picturesque backdrop of Switzerland, the narrative conveys a deep connection to nature and the transformative power of song and trust in divine providence.  The book begins with the struggles of Mary Ann, who has lost many loved ones and must raise her grandson Sami after his mother’s death. Despite their hardship, they find comfort in each other and in the beauty of the natural world around them, particularly the songs of the birds. After Mary Ann passes away, Sami is forced to navigate life alone, facing challenges that test his spirit and determination. His journey takes him to various places, ultimately leading him back to the ash-trees by the brook where he once sang joyfully with his grandmother. In the end, the connections he makes and the lessons he learns about faith and trust in God guide him to a brighter future with a kindhearted family who welcomes him as their own. Throughout the narrative, the recurring theme of “Only trust the dear Lord!” serves as a mantra for Sami, encapsulating the book's message of hope and resilience. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aSwitzerland -- Juvenile fiction1 aCopeland, Charles,d1858-19291 aDole, Helen B.,d1857-194440uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/9482  c51215d51215