Almost Forever (Paperback) by Maria Testa

from ysjreading

Oh my gosh...I read this book in ten minutes at my desk. Mistake - I teared up numerous times. It's written in verse. Testa conveys so much in so few words. Written in first person from memories of events that occured when the narrator was 6, it is a masterful blend of insightful writing and chil...

from whitneyharrison

This book is really good at sharing emotions and fear that some kids might go through when a parent goes to war.

from BornBookish

Almost Forever is a historical fiction book for young readers about a father going off to war in Vietnam and how his family, particularly his daughter, deal with and feel about the situation. "I never cared much about the mail before, never cared much about the envelopes and packages that were ne...

from ysjreading

Oh my gosh...I read this book in ten minutes at my desk. Mistake - I teared up numerous times. It's written in verse. Testa conveys so much in so few words. Written in first person from memories of events that occured when the narrator was 6, it is a masterful blend of insightful writing and chil...

from whitneyharrison

This book is really good at sharing emotions and fear that some kids might go through when a parent goes to war.