Children of Military Personnel: Fiction, NF and Graphic Novels

Updated November 20, 2023
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Pax
Pennypacker, Sara
Paper Book
The moving story of the extraordinary friendship between a boy and his fox and their epic journey to be reunited. Beautifully illustrated by multi-award winner, Jon Klassen. Now available in Paperback! Pax was only a kit when his family was killed and he was rescued by 'his boy', Peter....
Hedge over heels
McMullen-Ciotti, Elise
Paper Book
Fall hedge over heels for this story of first crushes, friendship drama, and prickly pets! Rayna is used to being the new kid at school. But that doesn't mean she wants to make new friends! Why bother when the military will only reassign her mom again soon anyway? No, the only friend Rayna...
Forever home
Ayoub, Jenna
Paper Book
Willow's nomadic childhood takes a surprising turn as her military parents bring her to the historic Hadleigh House, where her chances of finding her permanent home aren't looking good when she meets some unexpected  occupants--GHOSTS! THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE (A HAUNTED) HOME....
The owls have come to take us away
Smith, Ronald L.
Paper Book
In this delightfully creepy novel from Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe New Talent Award winner Ronald L. Smith, twelve-year-old Simon thinks he was abducted by aliens. But is it real, or just his over-active imagination? Perfect for fans of Mary Downing Hahn and Louis Sachar.
Whatshisface
Korman, Gordon
Paper Book
Gordon Korman's next stand-alone novel, a fun, funny ghost story about a nobody kid who becomes a somebody while helping a ghost right a wrong from the past.Cooper Vega's family moves so often that he's practically invisible at any school he attends. Now they've relocated to the town of...
Come home soon : a first look at a parent in the armed forces
Thomas, Pat
Paper Book
This reassuring picture book explores the issue of a parent working away from home in the armed forces. Young children can learn how to deal feelings of worry, change at home, keeping in touch and looking forward to their return. Children's feeling and questions are looked at in a simple but...

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