# When Your Daddy's a Soldier - Hardcover

by **Gretchen Brandenburg McLellan** (Author), **Eg Keller** (Illustrator)

**A lyrical, moving story about a family's experience at home during their dad's time away at war.**

For one young boy and his family at home, the days pass slowly. That's because when your daddy's a soldier and he's away at war, you can't wait for him to come home so you can be together again.

This poignant and impactful story, inspired by the author's lived experiences, captures the essence of the daily heartache, fear, joy, and uncertainty that a child whose parent has gone off to war must live with.

### Author Biography

**Gretchen Brandenburg McLellan**'s daddy was a soldier and a veteran of three wars. Gretchen is a former elementary reading specialist who devotes herself to writing for children in a variety of genres. Her books include _Mrs. McBee Leaves Room 3_, _I'm Done!_, _Button and Bundle_, and _No Party Poopers!_ McLellan lives with her family in Washington. Visit her online at gretchenmclellan.com or follow her on Twitter @gmclellan5 or on Instagram @gretchenmclellan.

**EG Keller** is the illustrator of the _New York Times_ #1 bestseller, _Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Presents A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo,_ and the picture book _To the Moon and Back for You_ by Bravo star Emilia Bechrakis Serhant. As Gerald Kelley, he illustrated documentarian Ken Burns' _New York Times_ bestselling book, _Grover Cleveland, Again!_, and wrote and illustrated the picture book, _Please Please the Bees_, which won the 2017 Frances and Wesley Bock Book Award for Children's Literature and was read aloud for Storyline Online by Rashida Jones. He lives in Denver with his husband and dog. Visit him online at egkellerdraws.com or follow him on Instagram @egkellerdraws.

**Number of Pages:** 32

**Dimensions:** 0.47 x 9.13 x 11.1 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** October 18, 2022

## Details

- **Price:** 17.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
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