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Dads and Grads Book Giveaway

June 16, 2009 by GreatDad Writers 59 Comments

This Father’s Day, Hachette books has decided to pay tribute to dads in their own way. The Dads and Grads book giveaway pack includes a set of eight books of selected works of fiction and non fiction all with Fatherhood as the main theme.

The Nine Lessons By Kevin Milne

Do-Over! By Robin Hemley  

The Man’s Book By Thomas Fink  

BoneMan’s Daughters By Ted Dekker

An Honorable German By Charles McCain

The Richest Man in Town By W. Randall Jones  

Lincoln on Leadership By Donald Phillips  

Outliers By Malcolm Gladwell 

GreatDad Contest

Win the Dads and Grads giveaway. To
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the contest, simply tell us who is best father figure or role model in a kid’s book and why. Send in your answers using the comment
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Contest Update: The contest is closed. See the winner’s page.

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  1. Joanne says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    Great contest! Thank you so much

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  2. Denise says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    Pa Ingalls in the Little House books.

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  3. sandy says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    charles ignalls

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  4. cklochak says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    Charlie in the Twilight Series

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  5. Susan says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    The father in the Ramona books by Beverly Cleary. He just seems like a real dad, involved and caring.

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  6. Timothy says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    Charles Ingalls

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  7. john says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    Little House on the Prarie-The father. He seemed like a God-
    fearing down to earth genuine
    father.

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  8. Meredith says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    The father in The Historian.

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  9. Mike says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    i want to win

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  10. Jennifer says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    I swear Im trying to think of someone besides Charles Ingalls from the Laura Ingalls Wilder books (my favorites growing up) but I cant.
    Maybe the Stuart Little dad?

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  11. Angela says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    the father in Spencer’s Mountain

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  12. angie says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    Pa Ingalls

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  13. Kathy says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    Chalie father of Bella in Twilight.

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  14. Lisa says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    Charlie in Twlight.

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  15. Deborah says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    Mr. March in Little Women. You never saw the guy!

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  16. Melissa says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    The dad in Dr. Seuss’ classic “Hop on Pop” was my first literary father figure and remains my favorite to this day. Hey, he taught me how to rhyme!

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  17. Janet says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    The only one I can think of is the father in Little House on The Prairie.

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  18. jan says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    i would love to win this prize, thank you

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  19. Steve says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    Charlie – Bella’s dad in Twilight.

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  20. Kris says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    Papa Bear from The Berenstain Bears series is a great role model because he’s always present. Not always making the best choices, but always there.

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  21. Becky says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    Rhett Butler of Gone With the Wind stands out in my mind as a loving, devoted father. His heartbreak over losing his precious daughter rings true…

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  22. Gabriel says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    Charles Ingalls

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  23. Carol says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    The grandfather in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.

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  24. Jennifer says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    Charles Ingalls in Little HOuse on the Prairie. He does anything he can to take care of his children, with no complaints, and is affectionate and cheerful too.

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  25. autie says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    I like Mr. Welsely in the Harry Potter series.

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  26. Mia says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    Atticus finch in To Kill a Mockingbird.

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  27. Pamela says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    The father in To Kill a Mockingbird demonstrated how to be a good human being to his daughter. So I’ll say Atticus Finch .

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  28. Laura says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    Charles Ingalls because he was caring, loving and devoted to his family.

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  29. Ellie says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    How about Carson Drew from Nancy Drew.

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  30. Christina says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    Definitely Atticus Finch in To Kill A Mockingbird!

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  31. Erma says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    Charles Ingalls because he was caring and devoted to his family.

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  32. Leslie says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    Would have to be Atticus Finch in To Kill A Mockingbird just an amazing character.

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  33. Kathy says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    Charlie in the Twilight Series

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  34. Anthony says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    enter me

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  35. Gregg says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    I would love this

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  36. Jessica says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    The other day my daughter and I read Mr. Peabody’s Apples. Mr. Peabody was a great role model because he taught one of his players a great lesson about spreading rumors.

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  37. Jay says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    Richard Russo writes fathers well, both good and bad. I’d pick Sully, or at least some of Sully, as a father role model for older or grown kids.

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  38. Amanda says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    Gotta go with charlie in twilight

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  39. Susan says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    Charles Ingalls seemed like a caring Dad

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  40. Ed says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    Atticus Finch from “To Kill a Mockingbird”

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  41. Marianna says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    That’s a tough one! What about Guess How Much I Love You? I think that’s a Daddy rabbit in there…. ?

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  42. Benita says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    How about the Dad in Brooke Shields new book, “It’s the Best day Ever, Dad?” The book portrays a really fine relationship between dad and daughter.

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  43. Denise says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    I am going to have to go with Charles Ingalls from the Little House series, too. He’s the best book dad I can recall.

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  44. Dan says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    Would Gordon count, in the Sesame Street books? How about the father in Marc Brown’s ‘Arthur’ series? I still think it’s a tie between “Cliff Huxtable” (Bill Cosby) on “The Cosby Show” and “Andy Taylor” (Andy Griffith) on “The Andy Griffith Show”, though, if you’re considering important role models in the past who weren’t exactly “in print”.

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  45. Alex says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    I really liked the dad from Stuart Little. Mr. Frederick Little was a family man and was very caring and understanding.

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  46. Mollie says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    I’d have to say the character of “Lazarus Long” created by Robert Heinlein. NOT a prudish individual, definitely competent and one to learn survival skills from. An old-fashioned gentleman with a “no suffering fools gladly” attitude. Anyone who lives to be 2300 years old WILL have learned a few things.

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  47. Evelio says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    I have to go with the father in We’re going on a Bear Hunt that takes his 4 children on a pretend bear hunt.

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  48. Tammy says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    Aslan in The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe is a great Role Model!

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  49. Sabine says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    Charles Ingalls, a very caring person

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  50. Gianna says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    The father in the Arthur books (like the kids cartoon) 🙂

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  51. Betty says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    Charles Ingalls comes to mind first.

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  52. kathy says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    the little house series..charles ingalls was the best father figure because he was so understanding and made sure he taught his kids morals 🙂

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  53. Marie says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    Well, I have to agree that Charles Ingalls was a very devoted father even if he did move the family a lot.

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  54. Joanne says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    Little house on the prairie books – Charles Ingalls was a loving father.

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  55. Renee says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    I’d have to say “Pa” in the Laura Ingalls Wilder books.

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  56. Beverly says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    I would say Pa Ingalls, too. I also liked the father on the Waltons. Thanks for having the contest!

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  57. Veronica says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    The fater in To Kill A Mockingbird because he taught his children very important lessions.

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  58. Rich says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    Charles Ingalls Little House on Praire

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  59. Lily says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    The best father figure in a kid’s book is Atticus from To Kill A Mockingbird because he was kind and wise.

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