My Sailor Dad

My Sailor Dad is the first book in the Patriot Kids series. A Navy pilot himself, Ross H. Mackenzie began the series by discussing and presenting the service he knows best. The book was published in 2008 by High Pitched Hum Publishing.

What People are Saying
About My Sailor Dad

Norfolk Station WTKR Kicks Off "Mission Monday" With My Sailor Dad

 
Author, Ross Mackenzie, recently read My Sailor Dad to the children of the service men and women on the USS Albany, to help them better understand why their moms and dads must sometimes be away from home. WTKR Television in Norfolk was on hand, and aired their report during their debut of "Mission Monday," a news segment dedicated to those serving in the military.

My Sailor Dad Profiled in Virginian-Pilot

Staff Writer, Lia Russell, of The Virginian-Pilot recently caught up with Author Ross Mackenzie as he spoke to students at Larchmont Elementary School in Norfolk, where he discussed the artistic and technical processes of writing. Read the full article

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My Sailor Dad Selected as MWSA
Book of the Month

The Military Writers Society of America selected My Sailor Dad as its December 2009 Book of the Month. "My Sailor Dad is an extraordinary children's book. The story is both educational and encouraging, while the illustrations are astonishingly intricate and authentic."

Read the full MWSA Review.

My Sailor Dad Reviewed in
The Navy Reservist Dec. 09

"My Sailor Dad is a children’s book for kids who have a parent serving in the Navy. Written by Mackenzie, the book tells the story of a father who leaves on deployment, why he has to leave and how much he misses and loves the child that he has to leave behind."

Read the full profile.

News4Jax Interviews Ross Mackenzie

News4Jax interviewed author, Ross Mackenzie in March '09, about his inspiration for My Sailor Dad, and the second book in the series, My Soldier Dad currently in development.

First Coast News Profiles My Sailor Dad

The following piece ran on Jacksonville's First Coast News as part of their First Coast Forces series in November 2008.

What Military Leaders are Saying about
My Sailor Dad

"My Sailor Dad has found the pulse of today’s Navy, today’s kids, and the challenges facing today’s Navy families. This book will help youngsters understand why the dedicated service of their parents on ships at sea is so important to our nation."

“My Sailor Dad is a wonderful way to illustrate to children the commitment to duty of our Navy veterans. This book is a treasure for Navy families.”

“This is a must read for children of deployed sailors! Ross Mackenzie strikes to the heart of Daddy’s service to our country, why he has to be away from home, and how special he really is. My Sailor Dad is a timeless resource for all of our Navy families!”

“I have counseled thousands of sailors who would have benefited from My Sailor Dad. This little book is the perfect thing for Navy families who need help explaining to kids that when deployments happen, Dad still loves them and Dad will come home. My Sailor Dad should be issued in every sailor’s seabag!”

Look Inside the Book

Be the first to order My Sailor Dad from a gold state and your book will be signed by the author! You will also get a free My Sailor Dad poster.

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