Miss Fannie's Hat

By Jan Karon, Toni Goffe (Illustrator)

A cherished hat, a tough choice, and the power of giving with love.

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32 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Miss Fannie, at ninety-nine, treasures her vast hat collection, especially her pink straw hat adorned with silk roses. When her preacher requests a hat donation for the church auction, Miss Fannie faces a heartfelt dilemma. Which hat will she part with? This touching tale explores the beauty of sacrifice and the unexpected rewards of giving from the heart. Will Miss Fannie find joy in letting go of something she loves? Discover the warmth of family and the spirit of generosity in this enchanting story.

From the publisher

Ninety-nine year old Miss Fannie has lots of hats, and she loves them all. But her favorite is the pink straw hat with the silk roses. That’s the one Miss Fannie has worn on Easter Sunday for the past thirty-five years. When Miss Fannie’s preacher asks her to donate one of her precious hats to the church auction, choosing which one to part with is no small task. This heartwarming story about the rewards of unselfish love will enchant readers young and old.The star of Miss Fannie’s Hat is based on Jan Karon’s own grandmother. “My grandmother, Miss Fannie, was so wonderful I wanted to share her with everyone,” says Jan Karon. “I wrote Miss Fannie’s Hat to give both children and adults a sense of family, to give them the grandmother or great-grandmother they never had, or always wished they had. Briefly, the story is about sacrifice–and the rewards that can come when we give with a willing heart.”

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