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A Journal for Jordan : A Story of Love and Honor by Dana Canedy; Charles Monroe King is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “A hauntingly beautiful account of a family fractured by war . . . filled with vivid and heartbreaking details.”— The New York Times Book Review NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE • “Full of wonderful treasures offered by a unique and spirited father . . . written with serene grace: part memoir, part love story, all heart.”—James McBride, author of The Color of Water In 2005, Dana Canedy’s fiancé, First Sergeant Charles Monroe King, began to write what would become a two-hundred-page journal for his son in case he did not make it home from the war in Iraq. He was killed by a roadside bomb on October 14, 2006. His son, Jordan, was seven months old. Inspired by his example, Dana was determined to preserve his memory for their son. A Journal for Jordan is a mother’s fiercely honest letter to her child about the parent he lost before he could even speak. It is also a father’s advice and prayers for the son he will never know. A father figure to the soldiers under his command, Charles moved naturally into writing to his son. In neat block letters, he counseled him on everything from how to withstand disappointment and deal with adversaries to how to behfrave
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Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Dana Canedy; Charles Monroe King
- Publisher
- Crown Publishing Group
- Published
- 2008
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780307449719
- Category
- nonfiction
- Subjects
- Family & Relationships, Historical Fiction, Memoir
- Rating
- 3.91 / 5 (30 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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