Night Catch

By Brenda Ehrmantraut, Vicki Wehrman (illustrator),

Book cover of Night Catch

Book description

"Not ball as usual in the park,
but something special after dark."

When a soldier's work takes him half-way around the world, he enlists the help of the North Star for a nightly game of catch with his son.

Night Catch is a timeless story that connects families while they…

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1 author picked Night Catch as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

This heart-warming story teaches military families that they can stay connected although physically separated due to job assignments. Its reference to the starry night is relevant and relatable because we all share the night sky despite our physical location.

As a military-kid, this is the kind of story that we all wanted. I remember looking into the night sky and wondering where in the world he was and when our family would be together again. This story peeks into the minds of little soldiers and eases their concerns.

From Shermaine's list on military family life.

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