OVERNIGHT FATHER


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Suddenly a husband... Matthew Monroe was about to get married—except he already was! Apparently he'd forgotten to have his marriage of convenience to the lovely Lexy Constantine annulled—although he'd never forgotten Lexy. ...and a daddy! Lexy had to find a husband—fast! With her parents due any minute, expecting to meet her family, she needed a man who'd make her marriage look authentic. When Matthew appeared on her doorstep, claiming they were still married, she thought her prayers had been answered.... Then she remembered—she'd never told him he was a daddy! OOPS! STILL MARRIED! And the honeymoon has just begun!




Overnight Father


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An "Overnight Father" ?! Yes, it can happen that fast!?Nicholas endured this truth through trials and tribulations when he abruptly learned about the birth of a child he fathered from a pregnancy he was never aware of. Faced with adapting to parenthood as a senior in high school, he decided to step up to the plate and embrace what proved to be the pivotal turning point that accelerated his transition from a boy to a man. After a failed relationship with the mother of his child, Nicholas' relentless will, perseverance, and endless drive to be a father shaped and prepared him for a contested custody battle filled with lies, deception, anger, despair, poverty, and groundbreaking change. Nicholas shares the unprecedented success story of how he changed the narrative and provides educational content regarding fathers' rights!




A Night Divided (Scholastic Gold)


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From NYT bestselling author Jennifer A. Nielsen comes a stunning thriller about a girl who must escape to freedom after the Berlin Wall divides her family between east and west. A Night Divided joins the Scholastic Gold line, which features award-winning and beloved novels. Includes exclusive bonus content!With the rise of the Berlin Wall, Gerta finds her family suddenly divided. She, her mother, and her brother Fritz live on the eastern side, controlled by the Soviets. Her father and middle brother, who had gone west in search of work, cannot return home. Gerta knows it is dangerous to watch the wall, yet she can't help herself. She sees the East German soldiers with their guns trained on their own citizens; she, her family, her neighbors and friends are prisoners in their own city.But one day on her way to school, Gerta spots her father on a viewing platform on the western side, pantomiming a peculiar dance. Gerta concludes that her father wants her and Fritz to tunnel beneath the wall, out of East Berlin. However, if they are caught, the consequences will be deadly. No one can be trusted. Will Gerta and her family find their way to freedom?




Good Night Father, Good Night Son, Good Night Holy One!


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Good Night Father, Good Night Son, Good Night Holy One - is a bed-time story that allows parents and families to share a special message of faith with each other and children from infancy to early ages of reading. Good Night Father (God), Good Night Son (Jesus), Good Night Holy One (Holy Spirit) MJ Huling had a vision to show different types of families, varied cultural backgrounds and how wherever you are saying good night in the world, love is there no matter where - and God is there.




The Night Dad Went to Jail


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When someone you love goes to jail, you might feel lost, scared, and even mad. What do you do? No matter who your loved one is, this story can help you through the tough times.




My Life and Hard Times


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Widely hailed as one of the finest humorist of the twentieth century, James Thurber looks back at his own life growing up in Columbus, Ohio, with the same humor and sharp wit that defined his famous sketches and writings. In My Life and Hard times, first published in 1933, he recounts the delightful chaos and frustrations of family, boyhood, youth odd dogs, recalcitrant machinery, and the foibles of human nature.




The Father Connection


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A modern classic on father-child relationships is revised and redesigned, continuing its legacy of helping dads to lovingly raise their kids based on God's teaching.




The Night Before Father's Day


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It's Father's Day! Celebrate dads everywhere with bike rides, car washes, and more in this installment of Natasha Wing's best-selling series. It's the night before Father's Day, and Mom and the kids have a plan to surprise Dad with a special gift. When Dad goes for a bike ride, everyone gets to work. Dad wakes up the next day to find his garage newly organized and his car sparkly clean. So, of course, he celebrates by taking everyone for a spin!




Your Year for Change


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Having spent several years listening to, and then writing about, the regrets of dying people, Bronnie Ware understands the importance of acknowledging death and finding the courage to live a happy and authentic life in the meantime. In this tender yet influential collection, Bronnie Ware shares 52 inspiring stories, woven among observations from her daily life, strengthening you with the values needed for regret-free living. You can read one story a week or read them all right through. Either way, Bronnie’s ability to open your eyes to new perspectives will also open your heart to new strengths and dreams. Your Year for Change is a gentle and powerful book that will leave you determined to embrace your life, forgive your past, honor your heart, and create a regret-free future of happiness and wonder.




Real and Imaginary Fathers


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In this work, Salman Akhtar looks at how many fathers unconsciously, and sometimes quite consciously, attempt to revise their own traumatized childhood by providing their children with possibilities for "a good life", of which they were deprived.