Grace is worried about having to move house when her mother's new job requires relocating. The book "Why Do We Have To Move?" aims to reassure children who are anxious about moving, especially those with parents in the armed forces. It was written by Joy O'Neill, a teacher and researcher who has supported military families for over 20 years. Lisa Southard, an illustrator and blogger from Cornwall, also contributes to the book.

1. When Grace finds out that Mum’s new post means moving
house, she is horrified. Her life is lovely and moving away will
surely ruin it? ‘Why Do We Have To Move?’ has been written
to support any child who is worried about moving away, but is
especially relevant to children with parents in the Armed Forces.
Joy O’Neill is a Service wife and mother. She is also an early
years and primary teacher, university lecturer and researcher.
Joy has worked to directly support Service children and their
families for over 20 years, in the UK and Overseas. In 2011
she published her first book Service Children: A Guide for
Education and Welfare Professionals.
Lisa Southard writes, illustrates and teaches Tae Kwon Do
on the Cornwall-Devon border. She has several pen names,
Silverbetty Sequin being her favourite. Lisa also writes the
family friendly blog ‘Wishbone Soup Cures Everything.’
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