Celebrate Father's Day by reading one of these books featuring a strong father figure. Here's to you, Dad!
Lee, Harper Atticus Finch, a lawyer who defends an innocent man accused solely because of his race, teaches his children Scout and Jem about respect and equality. |
McCarthy, Cormac In a post-apocalyptic world, a father and his son are left with nothing but each other. Together, they travel to the coast in hopes of finding a better life. |
Albom, Mitch A man re-connects with his old college professor in the last few months of his life. Though the two men aren't related, Morrie is a positive role model who teachers Mitch powerful life lessons during their short time together. |
Enger, Leif When Reuben's brother shoots intruders and then flees to escape charges, Reuben's dad brings the rest of the family along to find him (and performs a few miracles along the way) |
Quindlen, Anna When a baby girl is dropped on the doorstep of an estate, the groundskeeper, "Skip," decides to care for her. |
Pirsig, Robert M. A father takes his son on a motorcycle trip and explores philosophical ideas, such as finding a balance between technology and art. |
Robinson, Marilynne As his health fails him, Reverend John Ames writes his young son a letter. Ames chronicles his own life and writes about his father and grandfather before him. |
Eliot, George A reclusive man swears off humanity, but finds himself breaking his promise to himself when a little girl appears at his door. |
Foer, Jonathan Safran After his father dies in the September 11th attacks, a boy is left with a mysterious key his father left behind. Oskar travels all over New York City in search of the fitting lock. |
Irving, John When a boy accidentally shoots the constable's girlfriend, he and his father become outlaws on the run.
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Moore, Christopher A neurotic man must raise his newborn daughter alone after his wife passes away. |
Shreve, Anita Nicky and her father find an abandoned baby on a snowy day, while trying to re-build their lives after loss. |
Kingsolver, Barbara A woman returns home to care for her father, who is suffering from Alzheimer's. |
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