Uncle Daddy

River’s Dad, Nelson, split from the family when he was 3 years old. He went to get pizza and, poof, he was gone. No goodbyes. No explanation. Just gone. River’s mom’s uncle moves in with them and provides Rivers with the love of a surrogate father. Rivers is now 9 years old and finishing 4th grade.......more

I absolutely loved this book! This book tells the story of a boy named Rivers. He lives with his mother and her uncle, whom he calls Uncle Daddy. His father left his mother and him six years ago, and returns to see Rivers on his Un-Birthday. His father works hard to become part of Rivers and his mot......more

When his long-absent father suddenly reappears, nine-year-old Rivers struggles with conflicting feelings. Middle Grades 4-8 Fiction Topic - Subtopic: Award Winners-Christopher Award; Award Winners-Society of School Libr. International Best/Honor; Diseases/Disorders-Drug Abuse/Addiction; Emotions-Fear......more

Genre: Junior Fiction/Realistic Reading Level: Late Transitional. Topics & Themes: Anger and questioning of a Father who abandons his family and six years later returns. Consequences of drug addiction: reason his father stayed away so long. Curricular Use: Independent reading. Social: Non-traditional fa......more

Children's book River's dad left when he was 3 years old, so his great-uncle steps in to act like River's dad; teaching him how to throw a baseball, shoot a basketball, and stuff like that. That is how he gets the name Uncle Daddy, then River's dad come back... Read this book to see what happens. MV......more