This Time Next Year: A Story of Friendship
by Florenza Denise Lee, Illustrated by FX and Color Studio

Hi, my name is Ian, and my dad is in the military. Malik and I are best friends. We have our own greeting and secret handshake. While planning Malik’s birthday party, I learn my dad has received orders to move overseas. Will I join Malik for his special day, or will I have to move before the festivities begin? This Time Next Year demonstrates the daily joys and challenges military children face. It also celebrates friendships that transcend distance and time. Through thick or thin…friends till the end.