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Every morning the boy waits for his father's "knock‑knock" on the door, pretending to be asleep until the gentle knock of a father’s love reaches his ear. When one day that knock stops, the young reader learns that the love left behind can be a powerful guide. The book explores the emotions of an absent parent and the inner strength children develop as they navigate loss, single‑parent families, and the bond between fathers and sons.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Daniel Beaty
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