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Cover of Dear Dad: Growing Up with a Parent in Prison – and How We Stayed Connected

Dear Dad: Growing Up with a Parent in Prison – and How We Stayed Connected

by Jay Jay Patton and Antoine Patton, with Kiara Valdez, illustrated by Markia Jenai

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"Forging a relationship with a parent who is incarcerated is a daunting task, but 9-year-old Jay Jay Patton doesn’t have another choice. Jay Jay’s father is in prison and she’s only been able to visit him twice. Hampered by slow mail, expensive collect calls and extreme distance, Jay Jay and her father decide something has to be done. This graphic novel tells the moving story of one family’s determination to connect, no matter what. Dear Dad not only shines a light on an overlooked problem, but also serves as an inspiration to families everywhere. (For ages 8 to 12)"
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