Children's book about Anna Mow wins award of excellence.

"The Something Else Lady," a children's book about Anna Mow, has received Best in Print Award of Excellence from the Printing Industries of Virginia. The book was written by Earle Fike Jr. of Bridgewater, Va., and illustrated by Yolanda Wegner, Mow's great-granddaughter. It was published as part of Bethany Theological Seminary's centennial celebration.

Mow was a professor at Bethany, a missionary to India, and a well-known pastor, author, and speaker in the Church of the Brethren. Harriet Beahm Kaylor, Mow's niece, comments, "The infectious laugh of Anna Beahm Mow as well as her generous and spiritual outlook on life are told perfectly in 'The Something Else Lady.'"

The book includes a CD with the song "Sister Anna, Beauty Queen," written for Mow by Andy and Terry Murray. The book/CD combo is available from Brethren Press for $12.95 plus shipping and handling. Call 800-441-3712.

Source: 06/08/2005 Newsline
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