My Grandpa's War

"My Grandpa's War" is a touchingstory about the special relationshipbetween a 9-year-old girl and hergrandfather, a veteran of the VietnamWar.A lingering war injury has put hergrandpa in the hospital prompting herto tell his tale. Although her name isMae, her grandpa calls her 'Sarge' inhonor of a close friend he served within Vietnam.Told through the insight of a child, "MyGrandpa's War" deals with a difficulttime in our nation's history; however,it does so in a positive and healing way.'Sarge' and her grandpa make a specialtrip to Washington, D.C. and she isgiven an even deeper understanding offriendship, sacrifice and dedication toone's country.At the end of the story, Grandpa receives a very unexpected and meaningfulgift and learns that his young granddaughter was right when she said:"Sometimes something good can come from something bad."My Grandpa's War9 781461 146247ISBN 978-1461146247written by David Volkillustrated by Jason FolkertsFor older readers there is a short overview at the end of thebook, which outlines the story of the Vietnam War and theturmoil and difficulty of that time period. It finishes with aspecial tribute to soldiers, past and present, who have noblyserved America.MY GRANDPA'S WAR David Volk