The Most Important Thing, Avi
The Most Important Thing, Avi
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The Most Important Thing
Stories About Sons, Fathers, and Grandfathers

Author: Avi

Narrator: Todd Haberkorn

Unabridged: 3 hr 7 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download (DRM Protected)

Published: 04/26/2016

Synopsis

One of the most beloved writers of our time presents seven short stories exploring the vital ties between fathers and sons.Luke sees the ghost of his father but can’t figure out what Dad wants him to do. Paul takes a camping trip with the grandfather he’s just met and discovers what lies behind the man’s erratic behavior. Ryan has some surprising questions when he interviews his prospective stepfather for the job. In a compellingly honest collection of stories, multiple-award-winning author Avi introduces seven boys—boys with fathers at home and boys whose fathers have left, boys who spend most of their time with their grandfathers and boys who would rather spend time with anyone but the men in their lives. By turns heartbreaking, hopeful, and funny, the stories show us boys seeking acceptance, guidance, or just someone to look up to. Each one shines a different light on the question “What is the most important thing a father can do for his son?”

About Avi

Avi is one of the most celebrated authors writing for children today, having received a Boston Globe–Horn Book Award, a Scott O’Dell Award, a Christopher Award, a Newbery Medal, and two Newbery Honors. The Most Important Thing is a companion volume to What Do Fish Have to Do with Anything? And Other Stories. He says, “Writing a short story is like trying to light your way through a dark cave with a tiny birthday candle. The flame may be small, but in the darkness, if the writer has done their job, how bright the light!”Avi lives in Colorado.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Soraya

A collection of the saddest stories ever.......more

Goodreads review by Alex

I had very mixed feelings about this book of short stories. Some felt like they had been written relatively recently, but others felt like old stories pulled out of the file cabinet to fill in the them of the book and seemed rather out of date to me. The theme - what’s the most important thing a fat......more

Goodreads review by Matthew

I liked this book, though it was not what I'd expected. Seven stories, supposedly themed around the question, "What's the most important thing you can do for your son?" I think a question more appropriate for most of the stories would be, "What's the worst thing you could neglect to do for your son?......more

Goodreads review by Grace

I liked the stories very much. I liked his first one "What Does Fish Have to Do With Anything?" better but I liked this book of short stories. Despite them being very short and with an open ending, I can feel for the characters.(Even though I can't relate to the relationships they have.) I didn't en......more

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