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 Allen Appel and Mike Rothmiller St. Martin's Press From A Press Release Book Description They are the "guardian angels" (Nyesha, age 9), the "coolest, strongest, and best" parents in the world (Sarah, age 13), "America's bravest" (Mercedes, age 12), and "the beat of our hearts" (Ariel, age 7). They are fighting in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Kuwait. They are doctors, pilots, soldiers, firefighters, and sailors. They are role models. MY HERO: Military Kids Write About Their Moms and Dads is the poignant original collection of children's essays and pictures for their beloved parents serving in the United States armed forces. Taken from the Armed Services YMCA's annual Art & Essay Contest, these works are sometimes sad, regularly funny, always sweet, and undoubtedly earnest. MY HERO is the first book to tell the stories of military kids and how they are affected by their parents' deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. It is an intimate look inside the families behind America's service members, who keep the home fires burning while their mothers, fathers, and spouses fight for our country. The children write about their parents with pride and awe, often looking forward to following in their footsteps. These parents aren't just heroes to their kids; they are heroes to all of us. Just in time for Memorial Day, MY HERO is the perfect gift for the moms, dads, and military personnel in your family. And since a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the ASYMCA, this purchase directly benefits Armed Services families. About the Editors: Allen Appel is the author of five novels and the successful series, Thanks Mom and Thanks Dad. Mike Rothmiller is the author of the bestselling non-fiction book, L.A. Secret Police. About the ASYMCA: The ASYMCA is the nation's leading nonprofit organization supporting junior enlisted military personnel and their families. For more than 145 years, the ASYMCA has offered essential programs such as childcare, hospital assistance, spouse support services, food services, computer training classes, health and wellness services, and holiday meals, among many others. The ASYMCA has received a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America's largest independent evaluator of charities, for the second consecutive year. Buy: My Hero: Military Kids Write About Their Moms and Dads Return to the Dr. Laura Reading Corner |
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