Project Gutenberg 2005-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 327 Spyri, Johanna 1827 1901 Heusser, Johanna Louise Spyri, Johanna Heusser Copeland, Charles 1858 1929 Dole, Helen B. Dole, H. B. (Helen B.) What Sami Sings with the Birds Produced by Suzanne Shell, Mary Meehan, and Distributed Proofreaders "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.) Reading ease score: 86.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Switzerland -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Children's Literature Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Literature 131175 2025-06-04T09:47:32.933237 text/html 131723 2021-02-25T22:47:16 text/html; charset=utf-8 466287 2021-02-25T22:47:19 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 558634 2025-06-04T09:47:39.694235 application/epub+zip 558791 2025-06-04T09:47:36.534199 application/epub+zip 113140 2025-06-04T09:47:35.141251 application/epub+zip 704579 2025-06-04T09:47:42.047171 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 690776 2025-06-04T09:47:38.845211 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 222004 2022-09-05T04:24:20.852518 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 109969 2025-06-04T09:47:32.536256 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 109888 2021-01-02T06:06:19 text/plain; charset=utf-8 39983 2021-01-02T06:06:19 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 108633 2021-01-02T06:06:19 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 39819 2021-01-02T06:06:19 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 108648 2021-01-02T06:06:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 39797 2021-01-02T06:06:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 23605 2025-06-04T09:47:42.212176 application/rdf+xml 16283 2025-06-04T09:47:35.707209 image/jpeg 3938 2025-06-04T09:47:35.421236 image/jpeg 551487 2025-06-04T09:47:32.958287 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia de.wikipedia en.wikipedia