Maggie the Military Rat

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“Young readers will take Maggie to
heart and march proudly alongside her.”

— Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

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Maggie the Military Rat

“A beautiful, bighearted
adventure, offering delight
where it’s needed most.”

— Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

Monica Voicu Denniston Indie Children's Book Author. at her book event for children's picture book for military kids Maggie the Military Rat

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  • "Monica Voicu Denniston tells a heartwarming tale with a gentle message about chasing one's dreams. Maggie the Military Rat is about adventure, friendship, and the willingness to serve one's country in their own way. With some catchy rhyming dialogue, humor, and a spunky protagonist, Denniston delivers an entertaining children's book that kids are bound to love. Maggie is full of life and never lets anything or anyone discourage her from chasing the dream of serving her country. This makes her someone who is very easy to root for. Additionally, Elia Velasquez Murray's colorful illustrations bring the character to life and complement Denniston's writing perfectly. The book is short, concise, and an absolute joy to read. I thoroughly enjoyed it and highly recommend it to children under the age of ten."

    — 5 Star Review by Pikasho Deka for Readers' Favorite

  • "As a military wife, this book hits close to home. I have felt what Maggie the Military Rat has felt. I have seen my kids struggle through the challenges that this life brings. This book is a must read. Maggie the Military Rat reminds the military child that they are seen. She serves as a reminder to all that we can all serve in some shape or form. Truly, I can’t say enough good things about this book."

    — Valerie

  • "Heartwarming. Authentic. Needed. Maggie the Military Rat is a true literary treasure for military and non-military families! From the darling illustrations, to the cleverly written text, Maggie is a delight and wonder to read about and relate to. Giving readers a glimpse at the difficulties military families endure and providing ways that others can help and connect with our nation's service members, Maggie the Military Rat will quickly become a timeless treasure meant for every bookshelf. Having grown up as a military child myself, I am honored to be so authentically and excellently represented in Author Monica Denniston's debut children's book."

    — Sarah Doran (Army vet, military brat, and military children's book author)

  • "What a charming and gorgeous book with such a positive message for military and non-military kids alike! The best books draw you right into the world of the story, whether familiar or unknown, and Maggie the Military Rat does it beautifully. Military kids will surely beam with pride to see their own reality reflected on each and every page. For non-military kids like my 6-year old, it's both a sweet story about perseverance and kindness, as well as an introduction to a way of life they may be unfamiliar with. My daughter was so intrigued to learn about the families of soldiers and what some of their struggles are. She was rooting for Maggie's success the whole way! The watercolor illustrations are enchanting, with fun details that will delight military kids in-the-know, and simply enrich the story's world for those who aren't. Three cheers for Maggie! What a splendid addition to our bookshelf."

    — L.C., Torrance, CA

  • "Being a military spouse and raising my own 3 military brats is not always the easiest. Maggie the Military Rat is such a well-written book that demonstrates what military kids feel. The long deployments, the care packages, and the constant moving is the way of life for a military family. Only military families would know the special attention to details the illustrator created, which allows the military kid to feel seen. A beautiful, well-written story that any military brat can see themselves in."

    — S.F., Fort Worth, TX

  • "This is a wonderful book. As a military spouse and mom of 2 military brats I Iove this book. It shows the emotions and trials a military child goes through. It does a great job showing that yes we should support our troops but we shouldn't forget about the important of supporting the military kids at home. "

    — AdR

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02 | Author Visits

I love visiting schools and libraries and interacting with my young readers! I offer both in-person and virtual visits, and especially enjoy meeting our military community.

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