Annies Song is the true story of the unusual friendship between two tenyearolds set in the 1950s. Emma is funny and smart and lives with herItalian family acros... » 

Annies Song is the true story of the unusual friendship between two tenyearolds set in the 1950s. Emma is funny and smart and lives with herItalian family across the way from Annie who is mentally challenged. Emmashome is full of music and great cooking while Annies home is somber and quiet.Together however they learn just what makes the other tick and prove alongthe way that love does indeed conquer all. This story is a glorious tributeto special needs children everywhere and everyone who would befriend them. Forforty years Betsy Corona wanted to write the story of Emma and Annie. Shefinally got her chance in 2006. After working for several years in her parishelementary schools library she came to realize the audience for such a storyand began to write. Annies Song was written as a legacy for the real lifeAnnie. Betsy is married and lives in Michigan where she and her husbandRick enjoy their many children and grandchildren. «