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Farther follows a family whose bond is forged by a shared longing: the father’s dream of flight. When he enlists and never returns from war, his younger son resolves to make that dream a reality. The novel explores how the aspiration to rise above—both literally and metaphorically—transforms a simple wish into a powerful generational narrative of ambition, resilience, and the enduring influence of a father‑son relationship.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Grahame Baker-Smith
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