Tree of Hope: Anne Frank's Father Shares His Wisdom With An American Teen and the World - Hardcover

Wilson-Granat, Cara

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1638371245 ISBN 13: 9781638371243

Publisher: Palmetto Publishing, 2021

Synopsis

Tree of Hope chronicles Cara Wilson-Granat's extraordinary twenty-year friendship with Otto Frank, father of Anne Frank, featuring their long correspondence. As a young American girl growing up in the turbulent 1960s and 1970s, Cara began conversations with Otto through letters reflecting her chaotic teenage years and the violence in America during those decades. He validated her need to be heard and respected; he became her mentor, her wise "grandfather," as he was for many others worldwide. He truly lived his message. His responses helped her as she matured into a loving, trusting woman. In this fascinating and inspirational memoir we are invited into Cara's and Otto's personal and loving friendship-part of the far-reaching global audience of youth that Otto Frank inspired and mentored during his lifetime. It is an uplifting perspective on what is really important in our lives. Most of all-Hope.

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About the Author

Storyteller, author, TEDx speaker, avid animal and nature lover, Cara Wilson-Granat captivates readers and international audiences with the telling of the Anne Frank story and the ensuing passion and shared lessons of Otto Frank to keep his daughter's legacy alive. Guided by the wisdom and strength of Otto's words, Cara helps her audiences explore the lessons of history-lessons which, sadly, the world continues to revisit in violent and painful ways. Her books and talks embrace a universal theme of hope over adversity. Her first book on Otto Frank, Love, Otto was excerpted in 1997 Reader's Digest and translated into many languages, as well as being included in two editions of Chicken Soup for the Single Soul and Chicken Soup for the Woman's Soul. From her home in Colorado shared with husband Peter and cat Boo, Cara continues to be a consultant for, as well as a participant in, documentaries on Otto Frank. In addition to her writing and speaking, Cara is a board member for Uplift Us, a non-profit movement of kindness for the homeless, and ImpactAVillage a non-profit committed to improving healthcare and education in villages around the world. Cara's other books include Strength from Nature-Simple Lessons of Life Taught By the Most Unlikely Masters: The Nature Teachers, and co-authored with Mary Kate Scandone, Nick of Time-The Nick Scandone Story: A Champion Paralympian Turns a Death Sentence Into Gold. Learn more about Cara's books and talks at www.wordsfromcara.com.

Edition details

• Publisher: Palmetto Publishing
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1638371245
• ISBN 13: 9781638371243
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 166