Uncle Daddy

Uncle Daddy is a young adult novel written by Ralph Fletcher, first published in 2001. It won a Christopher Medal in the Books for Young People, ages 10–12 category in 2002.

Uncle Daddy
AuthorRalph Fletcher
PublisherClarion Books
Media typePrint (Hardcover)
ISBN978-0395873236
OCLC38216537

Plot summary

River's father left his wife and son when the son is three years old. He goes out to get a pizza and does not come back. His mother's uncle moves in and becomes "Uncle Daddy". Rivers is living a normal life for a nine year old boy when his father returns after being gone for six years. The return of Rivers father threatens to tear the family apart until Uncle Daddy has a near fatal heart attack. Rivers and his parents come together to support Uncle Daddy.

Awards

Uncle Daddy won a Christopher Medal in the Books for Young People, ages 10–12 category in 2002.[1][2]

Notes

  1. "The Christophers, Inc". Archived from the original on 2008-11-27. Retrieved 2008-11-26.
  2. Cara Falcetti; Blanchard, Mary Warner (2006). Poets for Young Adults: Their Lives and Works. Westport, Conn: Greenwood Press. p. 90. ISBN 0-313-32884-6.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

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