Fanny and the Amber Necklace

Fanny and the Amber Necklace is fascinating and sweet, a Cinderella story with a twist. Based on truth, it portrays the struggles and triumphs of Kathryn Helm's maternal Danish grandmother, Fanny, who liveda life of endless adventures.At nine years old, after witnessing her mother's agonizing suicide, Fannywas sent away alone from Odense, Denmark by her father to a distant aunt. The struggles of life in Berlinmake for interesting reading as she adjusts to German culture, learns the language, works at her aunt'smillinery shop, attends school, and eventually finds love. The amber necklace, which has been handeddown for generations through the women of Fanny's family, gives her strength, faith, and healing.About the authorKathryn Helms is a retired R.N. who has enjoyed writing books and short stories all her life. She hasdrawers and files full of such manuscripts but never felt she had time to take publishing seriously untilnow. Yes, an op-ed piece here and there for the local newspapers, and a short story for Guideposts, butnothing more. Nursing, motherhood, farming, and life in general filled Helm's life. She lives with herhusband, Richard, on a small farm north of Seattle.