fathers and sons

"The astrobiologist Theo Byrne searches for life throughout the cosmos while single-handedly raising his unusual nine-year-old, Robin, following the death of his wife. Robin is a warm, kind boy who spends hours painting elaborate pictures of endangered animals. He's also about to be expelled from third grade for smashing his friend in the face. As his son grows more troubled, Theo hopes to keep him off psychoactive drugs. He learns of an experimental neurofeedback treatment to bolster Robin's emotional control, one that involves training the boy on the recorded patterns of his mother's brain"--Provided by publisher.

Cameron is used to moving at a moment's notice because he and his mother are always running away from his supposedly violent father, but he is disturbed by their latest refuge, a creepy, deserted farmhouse, haunted by bloodthirsty dogs--and when he sees a boy hiding in the barn, and finds an old picture of the same boy, he starts wondering about the possibility of human ghosts.

"When tragedy shatters Alex's world and he's forced to live with his estranged father, he's given a peace offering with a red coat, lightning speed, and a fighting spirit that just might heal Alex's heart and reunite father and son"--Publisher.

"Damien has to write an All About Me essay for Shiverwood Academy. That's no big deal except for the fact that his dad happens to be the bogeyman, and worse, he expects Damien to grow up and follow in his footsteps, scaring human children on Halloween night. Can Damien finish his essay and convince his dad that he'd rather make candy than scare children?"--Back cover.

"Johari loves daddy days, when he and his father make scrumptious pancakes, ride trains, play ball and talk about concepts like thick and thin, tall and short, and humongous"--Back cover.

Presents an English translation of the seventeenth-century drama by Spanish playwright Pedro Calderon de la Barca, about Segismundo, a prince imprisoned from birth by his father, King Basilio, who fears a prophecy that he will be defeated by his son in civil war.

A young boy adores his jazz musician father and contemplates becoming a performer himself.

Skipper is the daddy for one day and his dad is the son!.

"Danny Owens is dedicating his seventh-grade season to his Super Bowl champion father, who recently passed away. Danny promises everyone that, just like his dad, he'll dominate the big game at the end of the season and earn a spot on the high school varsity team. Then his English teacher catches him cheating on a test. Even though Danny can retake it, he knows there's no point. He can't read. And if Danny can't pass this class, he won't be eligible to play in the championship game that could unlock his future. While his resentment rises against the only person willing to help him win off the field, the pressure to succeed begins to weigh heavily on Danny's shoulders. Danny is being tested on every level now, and to pass, he may very well have to choose a different path from his father's"--Provided by publisher.

When his father leads him on a magical trip of discovery through new fallen snow, a young boy who emigrated from his warm island home overcomes fears about living in New York.