Books like Sport by Louise Fitzhugh
Sport, an eleven‑year‑old boy living contentedly with his absent‑mind father in New York, finds his life upended when his ruthless and wealthy mother unexpectedly seeks custody. The novel explores the tension between father and son, the strain of a stepfamily, and the emotional complexity of divorce and remarriage.
First publish date: 1979
Genre: Family & Domestic Fiction/Parenthood & Family Fiction
Authors: Louise Fitzhugh
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