Books Like Dogtag Summer
Families who loved Dogtag Summer by Elizabeth Partridge often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Families who loved Dogtag Summer by Elizabeth Partridge often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Reach for this book when your child is beginning to ask deeper questions about their origins, especially if your family is touched by adoption or a complicated military history. It is a powerful tool for middle schoolers grappling with the feeling of being an outsider or those trying to reconcile different parts of their identity. The story follows Tracy, a Vietnamese American girl, as she uncovers her father's hidden mementos from the Vietnam War. This discovery forces her to confront her own past as a war orphan and her father's ongoing struggle with what we now recognize as PTSD. It is a sensitive, realistic exploration of how families heal together, perfect for ages 10 to 14. Parents will appreciate how it models open communication and the messy, honest process of building a family unit through shared truth.
