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.
| Author | Ralph Fletcher |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Clarion Books |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover) |
| ISBN | 978-0395873236 |
| OCLC | 38216537 |
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
- ↑ The Christophers, Inc.. Retrieved 2008-11-26.
- ↑ Falcetti. Poets for Young Adults: Their Lives and Works (2006). Westport, Conn: Greenwood Press. p. 90. ISBN 0-313-32884-6.
References
- Sutton, Roger. Uncle Daddy. Horn Book Magazine 77 (4) (July–August 2001). p. 450.
- Piehler, Heide. Uncle Daddy (Book Review). School Library Journal 47 (5) (May 2001). p. 149.
- Hurst, Carol Otis. Into the Unknown. Teaching Pre K-8 32 (1) (August–September 2001). p. 110.
- Johnson, Nancy J. Intergenerational. Reading Teacher (March 1, 2002). p. 602.