Mister God, This Is Anna
Anna Fynn

9.25

Rating: 9.25 | Votes: 16

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- Anna's Book
- Anna and the Black Knight: Incorporating Anna's Book
- Anna and Mister God
- Anna, Mister God, and the Black Knight
- Mister God, This Is Anna

Submitted by: Freckles from California
I first ran across this book in the late 70's. Since my first reading, this has been a favorite. My family has enjoyed it on many levels. Anna's belief in God brought out the best in me. The acceptance of all religions as simply different names for Mr. God, the believe that our real practice of religion happens outside of church with what we do. And, those ever present, wonderful, intriguing math or life problems. Many are still with me today as I enjoy my grandchildren.
Enjoy this book, and share it with others.

Submitted by: Joan-Anne from Western Australia
I've just finished reading the book and found it hard going at times, but inspirational. Why could they not find her parents? Things were different back then and poeple seemed to care for one another. This book has change my life after absorbing the contents. My own son died falling from a tree at the age of 11 years, and the night before his accident he was asking all manner of questions about god and dying. He also filled in a Kidney-Donor card and signed it the 6th of September the day he died, not the actual date which was the 4th. I donated his organs so others could live. It was a hard thing to do but I'm glad I did it!

Submitted by: NightWizard from Canada
I would be a fool to believe every statement in the book as a true event, but then I might also be just as foolish to dismiss the very real possibility that Fynn took in and cared for a real child in the 1930's, the world was a very different place back then as the author pointed out, I don't have a problem with that, nor the idea that she had red hair, very common among children of the UK, a beaten 4yo will tend to shy away from adults of the same sex as adults who had abused them and gravitate towards those of the opposite sex, there are little girls who hate men, true! There are also little girls who hate woman and love men, I've seen that for myself, the book as I see it might be at least as true as the Bible, do you really think that God created the world in six days and rested on the seventh, He might have killed off all the dinosaurs I suppose, no of course not, but just because the Bible is not a blow by blow, round by round running commentary of events doesn't mean that there are hardly any true events in it, there may also be percentage wise at least as high a number of actual events in the Mister God book!

Submitted by: Anna (yes, really !) from New Zealand
I first read this years ago as a teenager and loved it, believing eveery word.

Now, older and more cynical, I have doubts about whether it can all be true. Anna seems amazingly articulate and well-informed for someone of her age and background. Fynn has an extraordinary memory for conversations 30 years on. Why wasn't Anna taken to a hospital after the accident ?

The book seems too good to be true, and if it is only based upon fact, then that should be acknowledged.

I also find the use of 'Mister' rather irritating and Anna just a little too much. I should perhaps not have read it again !

Submitted by: MB from Washington, DC
Received A Gift!
Mr. God, This is Anna, is the best gift that anyone found in there heart to give. I received it from a very super special friend. I would always speak about my son's insight on God, and how unique that a child's insight is. Oh so pure. And according to Anna, a whole lot more common sense and thought out. My great friend always finds a way to send blessing! To everyone one else REALLY A MUST HAVE. I want to gift it to all of my friends, church members, family. It is very worth the special order if that is what you have to do.

Submitted by: Doug from New York, USA
Anna's comments, observations and faith are all touching. The book drags a bit in the middle - with the explanations of math and other school issues. Nevertheless it is a refreshing innocent portrayal of a child-like faith. May we all have such faith.

Submitted by: Alanna from GLasgow, Scotland
I first came across this book when my stepfather gave me it when i was about eight years old...i think he bought it at a charity shop or something. I was quite a sophisticated reader at that age but it took me a while to get through the really difficult text. I read it again in my mid teens and found it just as challenging. When I opted to use the book for my Literature Study for my Higher exams i was totally gobsmacked when my teacher laughed at me infront of the whole class for choosing what he described as a primary three book. The guy had obviously read the title and the first page and decided the book was easy...what a twat because it really is a great book.

I was a troubled little girl but i found so much strength in that little girl and her views of the world i think have helped shape my own.

Who is Fynn, why isnt there a second name? does anyone know anything about him.

This book is possibly one of the best books ever written and its sadly under read. trust me READ IT!

Submitted by Unknown
This is one of the loveliest books I have ever read. I first met this book about 20 years ago and the innocence, joy and creativity of "Anna" still delights.

Submitted by Unknown
A book that will show you how simple life could be. Read it with an open heart and you'll find it's secrets!

Powerful and Moving Book
Review written by: S. G. Fortosis From
From the outset, let me just say that this book thoroughly captivated me when I read it. I was hooked and I basically fell in love with Anna, as I suspect many other readers have done. However, did you read the introduction? I believe the Intro is written by the publishing editor. Fynn, the storyteller, comes to her shyly, I believe a number of years after the events allegedly occurred. I don't think he ever gives his last name. He pretty much disappears from the scene after that. I can't help but wonder. Is the editor being completely honest? Why wasn't Fynn more up front about his personal information? Was it just a timid desire to remain anonymous or was he passing fiction off as non-fiction? Part of me really hopes this was a true story---that there really was an Anna and she truly knew God. When I read what happened to her in the end, another part of me wishes that no precious child would undergo suffering or die in that manner. Whatever the case, the book reminds me that Jesus did say that anyone who enters the kingdom of God must have the simple, unquestioning faith of a child.

This book is a keeper.
Review written by: S. Hayward From
I love this book. I have read it over and over again, and each time I find a little comment or thought of Anna's that I missed before. Her simple way of understanding "Mister God" is refreshing and thought porvoking. I have given this book away to many people and I still keep buying another for myself.

I have purchased this book at least 45 times over the years
Review written by: Woodlandtrails From
I give Mr God This is Anna away as gifts and to give people inspiration. I cannot say enough about this book. Every time I read it I find this little girl to be amazing, insightful and profound. The author really captured her essence and her religious nature. Anna distrusted organized religion and thought going to church AFTER you learned about God and what he expected was all for posh (showing off new dresses and socializing) BECAUSE IF YOU REALLY UNDERSTOOD MR GOD, you would NOT need to go to church for more "schooling on how to be good". You would have learned how to act like Mr. God would and not need more church schooling. I LOVED IT!!!!!!!!!

And, although I am not a mathematics type person, Anna's comparison of math to GOD, nature and all things is astounding in such a young child. It was totally captivating to read her assessments and comparisons and EVERY TIME you read the book, you find something you overlooked.

This is MY FAVORITE BOOK above ALL OTHERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wow - Very Moving.
Review written by: R. Collom From
This is one of those books that will cause you to laugh, cry, and maybe even scream out loud. It is very moving and thought provoking. The tough spiritual issues are clearly addressed. The book is easy to read. I highly recommend this book!

Inspiring
Review written by: Francis R. Benveniste From
This little BIG book was described to me as a "wahoo! book".
I have nothing else to add.