great-uncles

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great-uncles

Uncle Daney's way

1997
When his great-uncle Daney comes to live with Cole's family after being disabled in a logging accident, the two work together all summer to find a way to make enough money to buy feed so they can keep Daney's old horse.

Lucky O'Leprechaun comes to America

2000
When Great-uncle Patrick tries to give his grandnieces a treasure to take with them to America, he accidentally lures a leprechaun into their suitcases--with very lucky results.

The violent bear it away

2007
Francis, an orphan who lives with his great-uncle in Powderhead, Tennessee, is called by God to be a prophet, which is against his will and causes much inner conflict.

Thaddeus

1984
Eccentric, fabled Great-Great-Uncle Thaddeus always makes his namesake's birthday special, but the seventh celebration is even more wonderful than usual.

Uncle Daney's way

1994
When his great-uncle Daney comes to live with Cole's family after being disabled in a logging accident, the two work together all summer to find a way to make enough money to buy feed so they can keep Daney's old horse.

No boys allowed

1993
When her father leaves the family to marry a younger woman, eleven-year-old Cassie Landauer feels she can't trust any male, including her best friend, until her great-uncle helps her put the changes in her life in perspective.

Maggie's whopper

1992
While fishing with her great-uncle Ezra, seven-year-old Maggie sacrifices her prize catch to save her uncle from a hungry bear.

Just like Max

1990
When Great-uncle Max, the tailor, becomes sick and can no longer sew, nephew Aaron becomes his "hands" and together they create something special.

Family dinner

1991
Great-Uncle Benson prepares exotic food dishes in order to lure Rachel's family to a communal meal.

Gift horse

1996
Matt finds it easy to believe that his great-uncle will give him a horse; caring for it after it arrives proves to be the greater challenge.

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