Anna's mother has promised her a new coat when the war is over.  But when the war ends the stores remain empty.  There are still no coats.  There is hardly food or money.

How Anna and her mother get the coat, using their cherished possessions and a great deal of patience, will fascinate and delight young children.

Based on a true story that happened after World War II, Harriet Ziefert's inspired telling and Caldecott Honor Book artist Anita Lobel's poignant illustrations are a stirring affirmation of the indomitable human spirit. 

Here is a deeply satisfying picture book, as entertianing as it is instructive, that children will want to hear again and again.

From the dust jacket