Daddys Little Soldier

It’s the middle of the night and the post is dark as Seth and his mom drop off dad for another yearlong deployment. This is Seth’s dad’s third deployment, though it feels like the first. “Sergeant Brown!” They hear his name called and watch their soldier run off to report. Suddenly he stops, turns, and salutes Seth. With tears in his eyes, Seth stands up straight and salutes back. I am my daddy’s little soldier, and I will make him proud, Seth says to himself and their journey begins. The life of a military child is one of instability, understanding, and great strength. In Little Soldier, author Denetra Moore takes you into the life of a typical military family that has a loved one being deployed. She highlights the emotions and changes the family endures from a child’s point of view, and how families must pull together to make it through. The heart of Moore is to bring understanding and voice to the community of military families through her children’s books. The frequent lifestyle changes, parental absences, and unique concerns are becoming more evident everyday. Coming from a military family herself, she has become an extraordinary personality that brings light to this situation.