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Carroll, James Christopher

Papa's Backpack

32 pp. | Sleeping Bear | July, 2015 | Trade ISBN 978-1-58536-613-2 $15.99
(4) PS A young bear's soldier father is often away from home. The cub imagines riding in Papa's backpack ("so when he goes I'm near") as they face the enemy together. Despite an uneven rhythm, the text strives to capture emotions and may resonate with children who are missing a military parent on active duty. The stylized illustrations are striking and lend poignancy to the story.
Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

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