Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Unfinished Gift | 2009 | Dan Walsh | Buy |
| 2 | The Homecoming | 2010 | Dan Walsh | Buy |
The Homefront series was where Dan Walsh started his career. The Unfinished Gift (2009) is set during World War II and tells the story of a boy reaching out to a grandfather he has never met. The family has been torn apart by old bitterness, and the boy’s letters become a way to start mending things. The book won a Carol Award for inspirational fiction.
The Homecoming (2010) continues the family’s story into the postwar period. Walsh writes these books with a gentle touch, keeping the focus on the characters rather than the war itself. The WWII setting provides the backdrop, but the real subject is how families break apart and what it takes to put them back together.