fathers

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fathers

The road to home

2000
In 1817, after her mother has died and her father abandoned his children, thirteen-year-old Mem searches for a new home for Joshua, herself, and their little sister.

What dads can't do

2000
Describes how dads show love by explaining all the things that they cannot do, such as sleeping late, keeping their ties clean, and reading books by themselves.

Daddy makes the best spaghetti

1986
Not only does Corey's father make the best spaghetti, but he also dresses up as Bathman and acts like a barking dog.

Flush

2005
With their father jailed for sinking a river boat, Noah Underwood and his younger sister, Abbey, must gather evidence that the owner of this floating casino is emptying his bilge tanks into the protected waters around their Florida Keys home.

Poems for fathers

1989
Eighteen poems by English and American authors celebrate fathers--sometimes humorously, sometimes poignantly.

Some birthday!

1991
On her birthday Dad takes a young girl and her brother to see the Monster at Clay Pit Bottom.
Cover image of Some birthday!

Amelia's family ties

2000
Ten-year-old Amelia records her thoughts and feelings about flying solo to Chicago to meet the father she has not seen since her parents divorced when she was an infant.
Cover image of Amelia's family ties

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