Honoring Anna
About The Books
Honoring Anna follows three Norwegian immigrants who brave the early 1900s, from Norway’s rugged shores to New York’s bustle and the wild Northern Plains. Through unyielding faith, love’s highs and lows, and a legacy of honor, their heartwarming true story unfolds in a novel that’s captivated tens of thousands—and counting.
Honoring Anna
Book I
In Honoring Anna by Douglas Hoff, nine-year-old Anna Ingevich reels from her mother’s death in rugged 1900s Norway, her life hardening under a stern father and a cruel stepfamily. Alongside Iver Olson, a dock boy lured by tales of America’s abundant lands, and Rasmus Johnson, a woodcarver dreaming of a new life with his sweetheart, she whispers a desperate question: “How do I escape Norway and get to America?
Honoring Anna
Book II: The Winds of Time
In Honoring Anna: The Winds of Time by Douglas Hoff, a beautiful 16-year-old Anna flees North Sea cruelty to America, trading a lost love in New York for a grueling trek to Dakota, where her work ethic and heart shine amid unrelenting hardship. Through the Dirty Thirties, Great Depression, and WWII, this true-life tale of homesteading’s harsh prairie tests her faith and courage—delivering a raw, heartwarming saga that’ll leave you weeping one moment and cheering the next.
