Love You, Soldier
Overview & Summary
Seven-year-old Katie Roberts watches her father leave for World War II, and over the following years she and her mother lean on new friendships -- especially with their downstairs neighbor and her mother's pregnant best friend Louise -- to get through the uncertainty of wartime New York. When a telegram finally arrives, Katie's family is changed forever, but the story ends with quiet hope as her mother remarries. Amy Hest's spare, first-person narrative offers a child's-eye view of the American home front during WWII.
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Who This Book Is For
Designed for Middle school students (Grades 6–8) preparing for curricula at schools like Harker School, Menlo School. It fits right into English Literature studies.
Why CE Recommends This Book
Selected for Academic Enrichment & Readiness. Pushing slightly beyond standard classroom expectations, this title widens vocabulary, supports steady Lexile growth, and builds the academic rigor needed for advanced middle and high school courses.
