Grandma Tell Me a Story

About the Book

Most children love to hear stories, especially at bedtime. The favorite story of my two sons was told them by their father, over and over again, of which they never tired: HOW HE CAME OVER TO AMERICA FROM SCOTLAND ON A BIG BOAT. My purpose in writing this story now, of my voyage to Africa on a freighter, is that my grandchildren and great grandchildren might enjoy hearing of some of my experiences, which in the providence of God, have taken place in my life. Some statistics and a little information was acquired from the library before leaving for the various countries. This has been interwoven in my travelogue all of which was written on board ship.

About the Author

Edith MacLelland was born June l, 1917, in Chicago, Illinois, the eldest daughter of Henry and Kathleen Bennett. She married John MacLelland in 1939 and currently has five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Edith has lived through some of the most tumultuous and defining events in history, including the Great Depression, World War II, the Cold War, and all of the technological and cultural changes of the 20th century up to the present day. During her lifetime, she has traveled to more than a dozen countries on four continents, and maintains close ties with friends the world over. An ardent writer, she has written countless works of poetry, and has been a regular contributor to Choice Gleanings daily scriptural calendar since 1976. Grandma, Tell Me A Story is her first book. Edith currently lives in Indian Harbour Beach, Florida, where, in addition to writing, she enjoys knitting, reading, adorning homemade cards, and spending time at the beach. She continues to be a loving inspiration to her entire family.