Year of the Jungle

4 STARRED REVIEWS!

★ "Collins sensitively examines the impact of war on the very young, using her own family history as a template."- Publishers Weekly, starred review

★ "[Proimos's drawings] are sturdy and sweet, reflecting a child's clear-eyed innocence."- Booklist, starred review

★ “[A] universal story for any child whose life is disrupted by war. Important and necessary.”- Kirkus Reviews, starred review

★ "A powerful title to share with children well beyond picture-book age."

The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books, starred review"

"Reassures readers that despite any parent's absence, their love for their children will never leave."- The Hollywood Reporter

Read The New York Times Review

A Book about Family, War, and Home

by Suzanne Collins, bestselling author of The Hunger Games trilogy, illustrated by James Proimos

ABOUT THE BOOK:

NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Suzanne Collins has created a deeply moving autobiographical picture book about a father who must go off to the war in Vietnam -- and the daughter who stays behind.

When young Suzy's father leaves for Vietnam, she struggles to understand what this means for her and her family. What is the jungle like? Will her father be safe? When will he return? The months slip by, marked by the passing of the familiar holidays and the postcards that her father sends. With each one, he feels more and more distant, until Suzy isn't sure she'd even recognize her father anymore.

This heartfelt and accessible picture book by Suzanne Collins, the NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of the Hunger Games series, is accompanied by James Proimos's sweet and funny illustrations. This picture book will speak to any child who has had to spend time away from a parent.