Army Brats
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- $11.99
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- $11.99
Publisher Description
Reporting for adventure!The Bailey kids' mom has just been assigned to Fort Patrick, and it'll be the family's first time living on an army base! Tom, Charlotte, and Rosie get to make new friends, explore the neighborhood, and cool off in the huge pool. Unfortunately, they also have to deal with the base bully, who seems determined to make Tom's life completely miserable by telling everyone he's a wimp.When the Baileys discover a mystery on base--an abandoned building long rumored to be haunted--they know that this is the way to show the world how brave Tom truly is. But when they go to investigate, they find there's more to the house than some old rumors. What is that weird equipment? And who is that suspicious man sneaking around inside?It's up to Charlotte, Tom, and Rosie to figure out the base's secrets-and prove to everyone that no bully can keep the Bailey kids down.Daphne Benedis-Grab's Army Brats is an exciting romp that celebrates friendship, bravery, and being true to yourself.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
In this realistic snapshot of military family life, tight-knit siblings Tom (12), Charlotte (10), and Rosie (6) are proud army brats, accustomed to moving from place to place, but Fort Patrick will be the Baileys' first experience living on base. Their mother, an intelligence officer, promises them that "Things on post are safe," and they initially delight in the freedom they're given to explore the orderly community. But a combination of mean girls, a bully, and a rash of disappearing dogs have the kids questioning their safe idyll, while adding a sense of unified adventure to their days. The novel is threaded with details that speak to the rituals and lingo of military life, from shopping ("We're black on flour. Would you guys run to the commissary and pick some up?") to eating at the officer's club. Filled with fierce female characters and strong sibling bonds, both blood and adopted (Rosie was adopted from China at age three), this celebration of family from Benedis-Grab (The Angel Tree), a PW contributor, will speak to military and civilian readers alike. Ages 8 12.
