Betty Turnbull

A Sergeant in the House Betty Turnbull 1st edition

Book of the Year Award finalist from Foreword Reviews.
Award-Winning Finalist in the "Children's Picture Book: Softcover Fiction" category of the 2014 International Book Awards
2013 Gold Medal from Stars and Flags Book Awards (Children's Books, Early Childhood)A Sergeant in the House, tells the story of Lenny who desperately wants a puppy. His father is in the military, the family must move frequently, and Lenny is still very young to care for an animal, so Lenny strikes a bargain: When his daddy becomes a sergeant, Lenny can have a puppy. When his father is deployed to war, Lenny learns what it means to be responsible, to care for his family, and to help around the house. A dreaded phone call brings the news that Lenny's father has been injured and is being sent home. When Lenny's father explains that this means he'll never become a sergeant, Lenny realizes that what he truly wants is his daddy puppy or no puppy. This heartwarming story is a salute to military families across the country, and a cheer for our nation's heroes.