Book Purchase Link: Backcover Description: Elizabeth the bear wakes up the American flag in the morning and puts it to bed at night. She acts as her father's “flag keeper,” helping him with his daily tasks of raising the flag and retiring it for the evening.
She soaks up the etiquette facts that Dad teaches her, including don’t leave the flag out in the dark without a spotlight. When Dad leaves for a business trip, it frustrates Elizabeth that their flag will be stuck in a boring garage. Every flag she sees reminds her of her job as flag keeper, and Elizabeth grows determined to make her father proud.
This patriotic picture book is designed to teach children about U.S. flag etiquette through an educational fiction story. It includes discussion questions, flag facts, and an activity.
Book Review/s to share: “In my capacity with the Veterans of Foreign Wars, I see dozens of patriotic publications each year. The Flag Keeper is unique in its approach to younger children. While it deals with important and somewhat detailed information, it does so in a clear and simple way that children can understand and even personalize. Complex issues such as patriotism, personal responsibility, honor and faithfulness are presented easily, graphically and with a sweetness and gentleness that belies the weight of these issues. I would encourage all true patriots with children to purchase a copy to start their "little patriots" off on the right foot.” Steve Van Buskirk, Director of Programs, VFW National Headquarters.
A wonderful story about Elizabeth, who through life's day-to-day adventures learns how to care for and display the flag. An excellent read!" Mike Buss, Deputy Director, Americanism, American Legion National Headquarters.
Backcover Description: Kris Langley has always been obsessed with murder. She blames herself for the violent death of her cousin when they were kids and has let guilt invade every corner of her existence. Now an editorial assistant and obit writer for a Massachusetts newspaper, Kris stumbles across an unsolved murder while compiling "25 Years Ago Today" items from the microfilm. She grows fascinated with the case of a young cocktail waitress who was bludgeoned to death and dumped in the woods. Determined to solve the case and atone for the death of her cousin, Kris immerses herself in the mystery of what happened to Diana Ferguson, a talented artist who expressed herself through haunting paintings of Greek mythology. Not only does Kris face resistance from her family and her managing editor, she also clashes with Diana's suspicious nephew, Eric Soares - until neither she nor Eric can deny the chemistry flaring between them. Kris soon learns that old news never leaves the morgue and that yesterday's headline is tomorrow's danger, for finding out the truth about that night twenty-five years ago may shatter Kris's present, costing her love, her career, and ultimately, her life.
Book Review/s to share: “Twenty-Five Years Ago Today is an intriguing mystery that should not be overlooked.” - Midwest Book Review
"Stacy Juba has written a page-turner! This has to be one of my favorite mystery books that I've read this year. ” - Book-Club-Queen
“Stacy Juba does a beautiful job at depicting the emotional complexity of the various relationships … Twenty-Five Years Ago Today is one of those books you pick up and don’t want to put down till the very end!” - Debbie Wiley Book Reviews
"The writing was top-notch, the plotting and pacing excellent, the characters – especially the protagonist – carefully and wonderfully drawn. I can’t imagine a reader who won’t cheer for Kris." - Diana Vickery, Cozy Library
Email to share: stacy@stacyjuba.com
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