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A father and child head out on a hike, keeping a cherished family tradition alive.

From New York Times bestselling author and former NFL player Tim Green comes a riveting new stand-alone football novel about being a leader and finding your inner strength. Perfect for fans of Mike Lupica. When Ryan's estranged father unexpectedly dies, Ryan learns that he has inherited the Dallas Cowboys. With his new role as owner of this NFL team, Ryan has high hopes that he can be more than just a middle-school misfit. Maybe he can even get off...

Instead of volunteering to provide halftime snacks, a dedicated Soccer Dad decides to join his son's soccer team. In a hilarious role reversal, the son becomes the frustrated expert who teaches his dad how to be a team player. Dad complains about having to play defense (boring!) and thinks playing soccer is all about winning. When his son explains that soccer is about having fun, Dad picks dandelions, fools around on the sidelines and kicks the practice...

When a pizzeria owner's son requests a pizza with everything, his father helps him add sauce, a house, penguins, and more, until they accidentally create a pizza black hole.

A story about Washington State Cougar football

A boy's father, who is Santa Claus every Christmas Eve, sprains his ankle, and Little Santa gets his chance to wear the red suit and deliver the presents.

After their disastrous summer in Taipei, Sophie Ha and Xavier Yeh must come together once more to help each other pursue the futures they want.

In a school theatrical production of 'A Christmas Carol', the boy who plays Scrooge is extra nervous because his very busy father is in the audience--but may leave early due to business. Will the classic story's message reach his father's distracted heart?

Hoping to reconnect with his best friend, Rylan accompanies him on a month-long stay at a working farm in France, where he navigates new friendships and anticipates meeting his estranged father.

A bilingual boy and his father, who only speaks Spanish, spend a day together.