A newly-released children’s book focuses on the journey 800 Hollanders made from the Netherlands to Iowa.

A Place to Call Home, written by Rachel Line of North Dakota and illustrated by Sallie DeReus of Pella, tells the story of Jakob, a 10-year-old boy who has just arrived in Pella with his family. The Pella Historical Society and Museums will host a book signing for A Place to Call Home Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Vermeer Mill and Historical Village.

The event will start with a reading of the book by Line in front of the sod house replica. Then, everyone will move inside the gift shop for the signing, where copies of the book are currently available for purchase.