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At twelve years old, Manny runs away from a violent home on the island of Crete and talks his way onto a Merchant Marine ship. Hope Is My Anchor follows him across oceans and decades as he builds a new life in America, inspired by my father’s true story.

The first chapter introduces Manny and the village on Crete where his story begins.

Sheila from Michigan★★★★★

It was hard to put the book down and I had to keep reading to find out what happens next.

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars from 44 ratings on Amazon.

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