My Grandpa's War

Publisher Marketing: "My Grandpa's War" is a touching story about the special relationship between a 9-year-old girl and her grandfather, a veteran of the Vietnam War. A lingering war injury has put her grandpa in the hospital prompting her to tell his tale. Although her name is Mae, her grandpa calls her 'Sarge' in honor of a close friend he served with in Vietnam. Told through the insight of a child, "My Grandpa's War" deals with a difficult time in our nation's history; however, it does so in a positive and healing way. 'Sarge' and her grandpa make a special trip to Washington, D. C. and she is given an even deeper understanding of friendship, sacrifice and dedication to one's country. At the end of the story, Grandpa receives a very unexpected and meaningful gift and learns that his young granddaughter was right when she said: "Sometimes something good can come from something bad." My Grandpa's War 9 781461 146247 ISBN 978-1461146247 written by David Volk illustrated by Jason Folkerts For older readers there is a short overview at the end of the book, which outlines the story of the Vietnam War and the turmoil and difficulty of that time period. It finishes with a special tribute to soldiers, past and present, who have nobly served America. MY GRANDPA'S WAR David Volk Contributor Bio:  Volk, David David Volk is one of the partners at the law firm of Volk & McElroy LLP. His office is a private law firm in San Antonio, Texas with an emphasis on personal injury, criminal defense, family law, and patent and trademark law. He has been in private practice since 2006 and has recently was named one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in the United States by the National Trial Lawyers Association for his work as a civil plaintiff's attorney. Contributor Bio:  Folkerts, Jason Jason Folkerts is the editorial cartoonist for the Sioux Falls Argus Leader and the Rapid City Journal.