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2004  \nby Beacon Hill Press of Kansas City  \nPrinted in the United States of America  \nISBN 083-412-0879  \nCover Design:Keith Alexander  \nlllustrator:Keith Alexander  \nEditor:Donna Manning  \nAssistant Editor:Stephanie Harris  \nNote:This is a fictional story.It is part of Under-standing Christian Mission,Children's Mission Edu-cation curriculum.It is designed to correlate withthis year's theme,The Missionary.Lessons focus onthe call,preparation,life,and work of career mis-sionaries.  \n10987654321  \nContents  \n1.A New Friend for Brittany5  \n2.Bad News!10  \n3.Brittany Wants to Help14  \n4.An Unexpected Surprise18  \n5.Help Arrives22  \n6.Anya Goes to Church26  \n7.From Russia with Love30  \nThis book is dedicated to my family,who inspire me to be my best.  \n# 1.A New Fpiendfor BPittany\n\n“Oh,I can't wait any longer!”exclaimedBrittany.  \n“Me either,”said Matt.  \n\"I hopel get a girl's name,\"added Brittany.“Although I have nothing against boys.”  \n“I certainly hope not!”chuckled Matt.  \nEarlier in the week,Mr.Keller had told hisclass he would assign each student an E-mailpal from another country.Since then,that is allthe students talked about during lunch and re-cess.  \nBrittany wiggled impatiently in her seat asshe waited for her teacher's instructions.  \n“Boys and girls,\"Mr.Keller began.“May lhave your attention,please?”He waited for hiscomputer class of fourth-graders to settle down.  \n“As you know,\"he continued,\"I've been incontact with Mrs.Korikova [kor-uh-KOH-vuh].  \n5  \nShe is a fourth-grade teacher at Public SchoolNo.86 in Moscow,Russia.I have matched eachof you with a student from her class.Your as-signment today is to introduce yourself to yournew Russian friend.Are there any questions?”  \nNo one raised a hand.  \n“Good.Then we'll begin,”said.Mr.Keller.He passed out an envelope to each student.  \n\"Inside you'll find the name of your E-mailpal and information to help you get acquaint-ed,\"he explained.“You may open your enve-lope now.”  \nThe waiting was over.Brittany tore openher envelope.  \nThe name of your E-mail pal is Anya[AHN-yuh]Petroua [pe-TROH-uuh].Anyais 10 years old.She lives with her motherand baby brother.Their apartment is notfar from her school.She likes to cook,sew,and take care of her brother.  \nBrittany looked at Matt and grinned.“Thisis too cool!”  \n“Way cool!”Matt agreed as he held up hisenvelope.“I got a boy.”  \nBrittany turned quickly to her computerand began typing an E-mail to her new friend,Anya Petrova.  \nDear Anya,  \nMy name is Brittany.I′m 9years old,and I attend WilliamsElementary School.I live with myfamily in Indiana.We live in thecountry.I′ve always wonderedwhat it would be like to live ina big city like you do.I havetwo brothers,two sisters,twohamsters,a cat,and a goldfish.My mom is a nurse,and my dad isthe pastor of the Nazarene churchin our town.Write back soon.  \nYour new friend,Brittany  \nBefore class ended,Mr.Keller walkedaround and checked each student's 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