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Year of the Jungle: Memories from the Home Front
Year of the Jungle: Memories from the Home Front | Suzanne Collins
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NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Suzanne Collins has created a deeply moving autobiographical picture book about a father who must go off to the war in Vietnam -- and the daughter who stays behind. When young Suzy's father leaves for Vietnam, she struggles to understand what this means for her and her family. What is the jungle like? Will her father be safe? When will he return? The months slip by, marked by the passing of the familiar holidays and the postcards that her father sends. With each one, he feels more and more distant, until Suzy isn't sure she'd even recognize her father anymore. This heartfelt and accessible picture book by Suzanne Collins, the NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of the Hunger Games series, is accompanied by James Proimos's sweet and funny illustrations. This picture book will speak to any child who has had to spend time away from a parent.
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actualdisneyprincess
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Oh, my heart. I don‘t have words for this beautiful, poignant little book. #yearofthejungle #suzannecollins #childrenslit

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actualdisneyprincess
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Just squeezing in one more book before it‘s time to leave! #yearofthejungle #suzannecollins #childrenslit

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LibrarianRyan
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OMG! Why did I not read this book sooner. I love that it is the true story of Sue waiting on her father to come back from Viet Nam without even really knowing what Viet Nam is/was. Normally when I think of Ms. Collins, I think Hunger Games or Greagor. Full review on Goodreads. #beatthebackliat #Hermione #y

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