Replacing Dad
Replacing Dad by Shelley Fraser Mickle, published by Algonquin Books on January 5, 1993, is a narrative set in the small town of Palm Key, Florida. This first edition spans 246 pages and is presented in English. The story revolves around a model family whose dynamics shift dramatically when George, the father and grade-school principal, leaves Linda for Mandy’s fifth-grade teacher, challenging the family’s cohesion.
Readers will find a dual perspective as Linda and her son Drew narrate their experiences, highlighting the resilience required to navigate the complexities of family life after divorce. The book explores themes of familial love and the courage needed to adapt to change, offering insights into the struggles and triumphs of a newly divorced mother striving to maintain her family’s unity. With its gentle humor and deft storytelling, this work contributes to the broader genre of general fiction.
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Friends of American Writers Award. Once upon a time, in the small town of Palm Key, Florida, there was a model family. The father, George, was the grade-school principal. The mother, Linda, loved George. And both loved their three happy children–Drew, Mandy, and George the Second. Then George the First dumped Linda for Mandy’s fifth-grade teacher. The story, which Linda and Drew take turns telling, is filled with the courage that families thrive on. “A refreshingly sweet story of a newly divorced mother struggling to keep her family together.” –Publishers Weekly, starred; “Gently humorous and deftly written.”–Miami Herald.
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