Dear Mr. Cronkite
9781956393262
308 pages
Waxwing Books Llc
Overview
It's 1965. The United States is fighting a war against Communism in Vietnam, LBJ is in the White House, and CBS news anchor Walter Cronkite is “the most trusted man in America.” But for twelve-year-old Sydney Carter, there are also Trixie Belden mysteries, her friend group “The Rat Finks,” her dog Por'Nada, The Beatles, and visits to her grandparents in Texas. She spends the rest of her free time writing letters to her father, an Army captain who has been deployed to Saigon. When her father's letters cease, Sydney is convinced the U.S. Army has made a big mistake. But who can she turn to? This epistolary novel by debut author Patricia Hinely is poignant, tender, and full of hope.
Author Bio
Patricia Hinely grew up in a military family and spent her free time reading books and writing letters. Later, she worked as a children's librarian, continuing to spend time with books. Still an enthusiastic letter-writer, Patricia lives in Longwood, Florida with her husband and mother. Dear Mr. Cronkite is her first novel.
