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Gr 2–5—"Dad's got ants in his pants," says Mom. That wanderlust has a (surprisingly) positive impact on both the man's relationship with his wife and son and on his ability to spin convincing yarns. Loved without judgment despite his frequent absences, this larger-than-life figure dotes on his family while at home, cooking, gardening, and filling the space with his incredible stories. Like The Illustrated Man, his manifold tattoos provide a springboard for the narrative. In his son's opinion, "Reading his tattoos is more fu...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

A boy relates the fantastical (and sometimes violent) stories that his peripatetic dad tells him, many of which ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More