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- Chapter One: In Silver Country
- Chapter Two: The Thimblerigger
- Chapter Three: Family Reunion
- Chapter Four: Anna Tells Her Story
- Chapter Five: Sold to the Cigarmaker
- Chapter Six: Anna Escapes
- Chapter Seven: On the Orphan Train
- Chapter Eight: Cheating a Thief
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About Me
- Mike Peterson
- Mike Peterson is the author of "Tommy and the Guttersnipe" and other serialized newspaper stories. He is also a newspaper editor and has been a reporter and columnist, as well as a magazine writer, radio talkshow host and advertising copywriter.
My qustion is why did you not include Anna and Jake's actual father in the story?
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Who or what was your inspiration for the characters?
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Will you ever make a book that will end Anna's Story?
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Are you interested in the Anna story's time perod? cheyenne LACS
ReplyDeleteWill you write another story with the LaRocques and the McMahons?
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Let me try to answer some of these questions. First, I didn't have Anna and Jake's birth father in the story because he was gone before the story begins, and nobody knows where he went. And he wasn't a very pleasant character anyway, right? The story came from reading other fiction about homeless and poor kids in New York City that was written back then. Yes, it was an interesting time period. I wanted to make a modern version for modern kids, to help them understand that part of history. And would I like to do more with those families? I'm not sure. I guess we'll have to wait and see!
ReplyDeleteWhy did you make the story end on new years?
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Dear Mr. Petterson,
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Braedon T. LACS
Tanner -- I wasn't sure the families would get together for Christmas, because Irish and French-Canadians have different traditions for that holiday. But they both enjoy New Years, and so that seemed like a good time for them to take some time off from work and enjoy each other's company.
ReplyDeleteBraedon -- I guess you'll have to wait and see. And so will I, because I don't know!
Why did you write Anna's Story?
ReplyDeletefor the last articl why did u say a new century? danielle rauch
ReplyDeleteWhat was the hardest story to write.
ReplyDeletedear mr.peterson for the last articl why did u say a new century ,danielle rauch
ReplyDeleteI am kristian copes-banks and I read your serial story anna's story and I could relate to it becouse I used to be an orphan so I liked it alot
ReplyDeleteWhat chapter was your favorite.
ReplyDeletewho was your favorite chacter ,what was your favorite chapter and why did you pick those names for the chacters
ReplyDeletewhat was it like to make the story? was it fun? ,Danielle rauch
ReplyDeleteIs it fun writing Anna's story.
ReplyDeleteI really liked this story becouse I can relate to it becouse I used to be a orphan.
ReplyDeletedid u like makeing annas story?
ReplyDeleteWas it fun writing Anna's story.
ReplyDeleteHello,My name is Ryan Bilello and this is my question.Why did you make Ann's Story? Also,why did you call The story Anna's Story?
ReplyDeletedid u like makeing annas story?
ReplyDeletedoes jake and anna ever tell there parents that they are brother and sister
ReplyDeleteMy favorite chapter is the last one because everyone is happy and most of their problems are solved (except that the LaRocques have to have a talk with Anna about teaching, don't they?)
ReplyDeleteI don't really have a favorite character because I know them all so well. And I enjoyed writing this story very much.
Anna and Jake told their parents about them being brother and sister. They just didn't do it right away because they weren't sure how to tell them without everyone thinking they didn't appreciate being adopted. But, of course, it turned out just fine, because they could still see each other a lot and their families became close friends.
Danielle -- read it again and I think you'll know why I called it a new century! And, Ryan, I called it "Anna's Story" because it was her story! We thought about some different names, but that one seemed the simplest and it is certainly accurate, plus it doesn't give away any surprises.
Chapter Eight was probably the hardest to write because I had to explain how they managed to cheat the cheater and get him to give back the money, and I wasn't sure everyone would remember the silver ore from Chapter One. And, since all the chapters are the same length, I couldn't use a lot of extra words.
And the names were just names that Irish and French-Canadian and German people might have had back in those days. Except that my great-grandmother's name was McMahon, and she had a brother named Thomas and a sister named Rose. The rest are all made up.
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hi mike peterson thank u for telling me to read it over again now i understand why u called it a new century.
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MIKE CAN YOU MAKE MAYBE A NEW STORY HOW THEY BECOME A FAMILY BECAUSE ANNA'S STORY WAS REALLY GOOD
ReplyDeleteI'm probably done writing about Tommy and Jake and Anna. I hope they all become successful adults, but I think they all got good starts, so now it's up to them!
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