My Grandfather's War

By Glyn Harper, Jenny Cooper

A granddaughter uncovers her grandfather's hidden war scars.

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32 pages

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Bookroo's summary

A young girl senses her grandfather's hidden pain and embarks on a quest to uncover its source. Her innocent curiosity reveals the haunting legacy of the Vietnam War and the emotional scars it left behind. As she delves deeper, she learns about the struggles of veterans and the forgotten battles they fought both abroad and at home. Will her discovery bring healing or reopen old wounds? This touching tale explores the enduring impact of war and the silent battles faced by those who return.

From the publisher

The award-winning team of Glyn Harper and Jenny Cooper share this poignant story about a Vietnam veteran and his relationship with his granddaughter. While the relationship is a positive one, the young girl senses her grandfather’s pain and is curious to find out the cause of it. As she innocently seeks answers, she unknowingly opens old wounds and discovers her grandfather’s sadness is a legacy of the Vietnam War and his experiences there. This is a sensitive exploration of the lingering cost of war and of the PTSD so many returned servicemen experience. Released to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Khe Sanh (the Vietnam War’s longest battle), My Grandfather’s War also sheds light on a war that is not always remembered in the same way that the world wars and other conflicts are. Many who served experience a sense of betrayal at the treatment they received on their return, as the conflict came to be regarded as the ‘unpopular’ war, and this is covered in a child-friendly way in a note at the back of the book.

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