Lizzie's mom is serving in the military overseas, and Lizzie really misses her. While they are apart, Lizzie and her mom write letters to each other to help make the separation easier.
"The story is told as a series of letters from Lizzie to her mom, from the time she leaves until she returns home. Childlike crayon, marker, and watercolor illustrations and what looks like hand-written print make Lizzie's letters appear as though a child really did write them....Written especially for military families, the book includes an introduction by U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein thanking military families for their sacrifices and a page of suggestions for adults such as taking advantage of the programs that the military offers, keeping one's routine as regular as possible, and connecting with other military families." -- Pamela K. Bomboy, School Library Journal
Recommended Age | 5 - 8 |
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Author | Lisa Tucker McElroy |
Illustrator | Diane Paterson |
ISBN | 0807547778 |
Publication Date | Jan 1, 2005 |
Publisher | Albert Whitman & Company |
Language | English |