Lang Ford has settled into his new home at Fort Goode Military Base. And with his friends Ying, Carlos, and George, he’s always ready for a new adventure. From secret hideouts to holiday parties, sack races to rescue missions, Fort Goode is full of surprises. But when news of a reassignment drops, will the kids’ friendships survive?
Lang Ford has settled into his new home at Fort Goode Military Base. And with his friends Ying, Carlos, and George, he’s always ready for a new adventure. From secret hideouts to holiday parties, sack races to rescue missions, Fort Goode is full of surprises. But when news of a reassignment drops, will the kids’ friendships survive?
Fort Goode: The Goode Life (Fort Goode 2) Trade Book (Hardcover)
Written ByWinsome Bingham
Illustrated byColin Bootman
Written ByWinsome Bingham
Illustrated byColin Bootman
Lang Ford has settled into his new home at Fort Goode Military Base. And with his friends Ying, Carlos, and George, he’s always ready for a new adventure. From secret hideouts to holiday parties, sack races to rescue missions, Fort Goode is full of surprises. But when news of a reassignment drops, will the kids’ friendships survive?
Lang Ford has settled into his new home at Fort Goode Military Base. And with his friends Ying, Carlos, and George, he’s always ready for a new adventure. From secret hideouts to holiday parties, sack races to rescue missions, Fort Goode is full of surprises. But when news of a reassignment drops, will the kids’ friendships survive?
Lang Ford has settled into his new home at Fort Goode Military Base. And with his friends Ying, Carlos, and George, he’s always ready for a new adventure. From secret hideouts to holiday parties, sack races to rescue missions, Fort Goode is full of surprises. But when news of a reassignment drops, will the kids’ friendships survive?
BISAC Subject HeadingsJuvenile Fiction / War & Military Juvenile Fiction / People & Places / United States / African American Juvenile Fiction / Readers / Beginner
Juvenile Fiction / War & Military Juvenile Fiction / People & Places / United States / African American Juvenile Fiction / Readers / Beginner
Winsome Bingham is a military veteran who spent years living on Army posts like Fort Goode. Her son spent time with his friends exploring the post's PX, Shoppette, and the moat. She is the author of SOUL FOOD SUNDAY, one of The New York Times Best Books of the Year and THE WALK. She writes about family, food, military life, and mental health. You can find her online at binghamwrites.com.
Colin Bootman
Colin Bootman was born in Trinidad, where the vibrant palette of the Caribbean influenced his painting. He moved to the United States when he was seven, where he studied art and illustration. Colin has illustrated many books for children, winning the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Award in 2004. In 2017, Colin won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Works for Children. All of his award-winning illustrations show how brilliantly his art frames moments of life.
Lang Ford has settled into his new home at Fort Goode Military Base. And with his friends Ying, Carlos, and George, he’s always ready for a new adventure. From secret hideouts to holiday parties, sack races to rescue missions, Fort Goode is full of surprises. But when news of a reassignment drops, will the kids’ friendships survive?
Lang Ford has settled into his new home at Fort Goode Military Base. And with his friends Ying, Carlos, and George, he’s always ready for a new adventure. From secret hideouts to holiday parties, sack races to rescue missions, Fort Goode is full of surprises. But when news of a reassignment drops, will the kids’ friendships survive?
Juvenile Fiction / W
Juvenile Fiction / War & Military Juvenile Fiction / People & Places / United States / African American Juvenile Fiction / Readers / Beginner
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Lang Ford has settled into his new home at Fort Goode Military Base. And with his friends Ying, Carlos, and George, he’s always ready for a new adventure. From secret hideouts to holiday parties, sack races to rescue missions, Fort Goode is full of surprises. But when news of a reassignment drops, will the kids’ friendships survive?
Author & Illustrator
Winsome Bingham
Winsome Bingham is a military veteran who spent years living on Army posts like Fort Goode. Her son spent time with his friends exploring the post's PX, Shoppette, and the moat. She is the author of SOUL FOOD SUNDAY, one of The New York Times Best Books of the Year and THE WALK. She writes about family, food, military life, and mental health. You can find her online at binghamwrites.com.
Colin Bootman
Colin Bootman was born in Trinidad, where the vibrant palette of the Caribbean influenced his painting. He moved to the United States when he was seven, where he studied art and illustration. Colin has illustrated many books for children, winning the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Award in 2004. In 2017, Colin won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Works for Children. All of his award-winning illustrations show how brilliantly his art frames moments of life.
