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Summary:

After Mama takes a job in Chicago during World War II, Ada Ruth stays with Grandma but misses her mother who loves her more than rain and snow. Ada Ruth's mama must go away to Chicago to work, leaving Ada Ruth and Grandma behind. It's war time, and women are needed to fill the men's jobs. As winter sets in, Ada Ruth and her grandma keep up their daily routine, missing Mama all the time. They find strength in each other, and a stray kitten even arrives one day to keep them company, but nothing can fill the hole Mama left. Every day they wait, watching for the letter that says Mama will be coming on home soon. Set during World War II, Coming On Home Soon has a timeless quality that will appeal to all who wait and hope.

Author/Creator:

Woodson, Jacqueline

Contributors:

Lewis, E. B. (Earl Bradley), 1956-

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Item content: English

Main Work:

Coming on home soon [by Woodson, J.]

Subjects:

Separation (Psychology) — Juvenile fiction

Mother and child — Juvenile fiction

Grandmothers — Juvenile fiction

African Americans — Juvenile fiction

World War, 1939-1945 — United States — Juvenile fiction

World War (1939-1945)

1939-1945

Grandmothers

African Americans

Separation (Psychology)

Mother and child

United States

Genres:

Juvenile works

Fiction

General Notes:

A Junior Library Guild selection.
Caldecott Honor Book, 2005

Audience:

Children

Physical Description:

1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm

Call Numbers:

JFic W898c

ISBNs:

0399237488 (reinforced)

Other Standard Numbers:

International Article Number: 9780399237485

Library of Congress Control Numbers:

2003021949

OCLC Numbers:

53356086