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    11 Ways to Ruin a Photograph: A Military Family Story

    By Michael Jeter and Darcy Pattison

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    11 WAYS TO RUIN A PHOTOGRAPH: A Military Family Story
    When her father goes soldiering for a year, a girl decides that without Dad at home, it’s not a family photo album. Though her beloved Nanny is in charge of the album that year, the girl makes sure that photographs of her never turn out well. Photos are blurred, wind blows hair in her face. April rains bring umbrellas to hide behind. Halloween means a mask. This poignant, yet funny family story, expresses a child’s anger and grief for a Dad whose work takes him away for long periods of time. It’s a tribute to the sacrifices made by military families and to those who care for children when a family needs support.




    Read with your classroom for military and patriotic holidays
    Veteran’s Day
    Armed Forced Day
    Patriot’s Day
    4th of July



    Understand Military Families Who Serve the United States
    Gratitude for their sacrifices
    Understand the family challenges
    Support for deployment



    Children’s book author and writing teacher Darcy Pattison gives tribute to the sacrifices made by military families and to those who care for children when a family needs help. She says, “My father was a Japanese POW during World War II. Also, I have lived near the Little Rock Air Force Base for years, and watched families as fathers and mothers deploy. I have a glimpse of the struggles facing military families, and feel a deep gratitude for the sacrifices these families make.”

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMims House
    Release dateOct 1, 2011
    ISBN9780979862151
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