He took her back to his mothers home, and from that first moment, their times together were filled with delight and discovery. Buy a cheap copy of anna and mister god book by fynn. The author of the book fynn had great leanings toward maths and science and. Anna was four years old when fynn, then only 16 himself, found her wandering round londons docklands one foggy. Mister god, this is anna by fynn 9780345327222 booktopia. Mr god, this is anna has 2 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Buy a cheap copy of mister god, this is anna book by fynn. The son of one of my closest friends told me as a child dear mister god this is anna was hid favorite book but it went missing somewhere along the way and now, as an adult he had no idea what ever happened to it. Chicago suntimes autorentext fynn is the pseudonym of sydney george hopkins, who wrote mister god, this is anna, annas book, and anna and the black knight. It tells a heart warming and at times more than a little heart rending true story of a working class man fynn who meets, befriends and takes home a small girl anna. Mister god this is anna is a book for believers and even if you dont know where youre going annas arrows of direction will point out a few possible destinations, after that its up to you.
In her completely frank and honest way, anna had an astonishing ability to askand answerlifes largest questions, and to feel the purpose of being. In her completely frank and honest way, anna had an astonishing ability to askand answerlifes largest questions, and to feel the purpose of. I too, remembered reading this book as a teen and can see why it was his favorite. Mister god, this is anna by fynn 1974 londons dockland, outside a bakers shop, nighttime two to three years before the start of world war ii, is where it all began. Fynn recounts his time spent with anna, and gives a very personal account of her outpourings on life, mathematics, science and her mentor, mister god. Buy anna and mister god book online at low prices in india. The book opens with teenager fynns first encounter with little anna on a foggy night.
Badly neglected and abandoned by her parents, he took her home to be cared for by his own family. Mar 28, 2010 fynn is the pseudonym used by the author sydney hopkins. Mister god, this is anna by fynn, 9780345327222, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Following the timeline of events in the story fynn could not have been 19 if he was to know anna for 3 years before world war 2.
A stunning 30th anniversary edition of the bestselling mister god this is anna, together with the sequels, annas book, anna and the black knight, with a new preface by dr rowan williams, archbishop of canterbury. Even when anna is not thinking about or talking about mister god as she calls him, her presence positively changes the atmosphere on the street among the children and at fynns house. You can find it on the christian section in any general bookstore. In her completely frank and honest way, anna had an astonishing ability to askand answerlifes largest questions. Apr 01, 2005 mister god, this is anna paperback april 1 2005 by fynn author 4. First and other early editions of this book had fynns age as 16, whilst later editions have it as 19. A stunning 30th anniversary edition of the bestselling mister god this is anna, together with the sequels, annas book, anna and the black knight, with a new. From the moment anna and fynn locked eyes, their times together were filled with delight and discovery. Little anna and fynn become inseparable companions. Anna was only four years old when fynn found her on londons fogshrouded docks. She lived there until her premature death, filling their lives with light and her amazing talks with mister god. To ask other readers questions about mister god, this is anna, please sign up. Apr 20, 2020 mister god, this is anna 1974 portrays the relationship between a young man and a precocious foundling in londons east end in the years preceding the second world war.
Mister god, this is anna by fynn and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Anna was four years old when fynn, then only 16 himself, found her wandering round londons docklands one foggy night in the 1930s. A stunning 30th anniversary edition of the bestselling mister god this is anna, together with the sequels, anna s book, anna and the black knight, with a new preface by dr rowan williams, archbishop of canterbury. Mister god,this is anna by fynn 9780345441553 booktopia. Anna had an astonishing ability to askand to answerlifes largest. Mister god, this is anna is a book by sydney hopkins under the pseudonym fynn describing the adventures of anna, a mischievous yet wise fouryearold whom fynn finds as a runaway. She is a philosopher, a theologian, and a mathematic. Anna, mister god, and the black knight has 2 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. For three and a half years anna lived with fynn, his mother and younger brother until her death in a accident. Read mister god, this is anna by fynn available from rakuten kobo. A stunning 30th anniversary edition of the bestselling mister god this is anna, together with the sequels, anna s book, anna and the black knight, with a new. Or it would be more accurate to say that anna adopts fynn and his family as her very own.
The impact of this extraordinary child on fynn, his friends and the. Buy a discounted paperback of mister god, this is anna online from australias leading online bookstore. Anna kept special things in a shoebox, including her own writings about everything that took her. Mister god, this is anna paperback april 1 2005 by fynn author 4. The true story of a very special friendship by fynn and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Fynn, the author, tells you this fact on page 1, so its no secret and knowing it in advance does not change the impact. I knew her on her own terms, the way she demanded to be known. Feb 28, 2001 mister god, this is anna by fynn, 9780345327222, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. She in particular changes fynn, who though he used to spend his evenings with coworkers and friends, now comes home punctually to spend time with anna. Mister god, this is anna 9780345327222 by anna fynn. Sixyearold anna was found wandering in londons docklands one grey day in the 1930s and was taken home to fynn s mum to be cared for. Nov 01, 2000 buy mister god, this is anna by, fynn isbn. Granted it does sort of explain itself out of that hole, and the book is set in the 1930s so it is forgivable, but still, it makes me giggle. This book actually gets a little deep and philosophical for me. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Anna was four years old when fynn, then only 16 himself, found her wandering round londons docklands one foggy night in. Anna, mister god, and the black knight book by anna fynn. Anna s innocent but insightful worldview caused fynn to reassess his own. I first read this book when i was eleven years old, in 1981. You see, anna had a very special friendship with mr. Buy mr god, this is anna by anna fynn online at alibris. Mister god, this is anna is a book by sydney hopkins under the pseudonym fynn describing the adventures of anna, a mischievous yet wise fouryearold. Annas innocent but insightful world view caused fynn to reassess his own. Mister god, this is anna 1976 edition open library. Read an excerpt the difference from a person and an angel is easy. Nineteenyearold fynn 1 takes anna home to his mother, who takes her in, though fynn becomes anna s main caretaker and closest friend. Mr god, this is anna book by anna fynn half price books. Mister god, this is anna ebook by fynn rakuten kobo. The sequels of mister god, this is anna are annas book 1986, and anna and the black knight 1990.
Mister god, this is anna from the moment anna and fynn locked eyes, their times together were filled with delight and discovery. The first, and most wellknown, of the anna books is mister god, this is anna, published in 1974. Mister god, this is a nna is a book a bout a man who finds a little girl wandering the streets, and he takes her home. Annas innocent but insightful worldview caused fynn to reassess his own. Fynn, a young man of age 19, stepped out of the shop and saw what appeared to be. Fynn, a young man of age 19, stepped out of the shop and saw what appeared to be a stray fouryear old girl sitting near a heating vent. The author is stated as fynn, and the story is told through his eyes, but when i did a little digging i found that the man behind this book is actually.
Sixyearold anna was found wandering in londons docklands one grey day in the 1930s and was taken home to fynns mum to be cared for. I remember my mother standing over my yearold self, holding this book out to me, and telling me it was a beautiful true story about a little girl named anna, who died at the age of 7. I suspect mine was translated from british to us english. In her completely frank and honest way, anna had an.
First and other early editions of this book had fynn s age as 16, whilst later editions have it as 19. Fynn finds that this amazing child loves the lord, mister god, with a pure love. Mister god, this is anna 1974 portrays the relationship between a young man and a precocious foundling in londons east end in the years preceding the second world war. Mister god, this is anna is a book a bout a man who finds a little girl wandering the streets, and he takes her home. Mister god, this is annaan alltime classic is the story of annas short life and the liberating effect she had on her friend fynn. Fynn, the author, tells you this fact on page 1, so its no secret and knowing it in advance does not change the impact of the story whatsoever. Mister god, this is anna, fynn 9780007202027 boeken. Fynn is the pseudonym of sydney george hopkins, who wrote mister god, this is anna, annas book, and anna and the black knight. Fynn is the pseudonym used by the author sydney hopkins. But what an amazing child, whose life is unfortunately cut short.
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