What Daddy Did

By Neal Shusterman

Book Overview

Just One Big Happy Family...That's the way Preston Scott would have described his all-American family. His parents seemed to have everything, including the ideal marriage. But then their perfect life started to unravel. Mr. and Mrs. Scott began to. fight-vicious, hurtful, drawn-out battles that went on day after day. Finally one day Mrs. Scott moved out. And that's when Preston's nightmare began...Now, three years later, Preston's dad is getting out of prison, and Preston is no closer to coming to terms with his feelings about him. Because how can you forgive your father for killing someone...when that someone was your mother?Here is Preston's searing true story about upheaval, growth, faith ... and the power of love.No one has an inkling that handsome, athletic, and talented Preston Scott is carrying a terrible secret: His father was imprisoned three years ago. Now Mr. Scott is coming home to live with Preston and his little brother, Tyler--and Preston has yet to come to terms with his feelings about him. Because how can you forgive your father for killing someone . . . when that someone was your mother? This unforgettable novel is a fictionalized account based on the words of the boy who experienced these events firsthand. "Impossible to put down . . . a stunning novel." --V. 1992 Best Books for Young Adults (ALA)Children's Choices for 1992 (IRA/CBC)Young Adult Choices for 1993 (IRA)1992 Outstanding Young Adult Fiction Award (The Southern California Council on Literature)1993-94 Sequoyah Young Adult Book Award (Oklahoma Library Association)

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0064470946
• ISBN13: 9780064470940
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: HarperTeen
• Length: 230 Pages
• Weight: 0.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.0" x 0.8" x 4.3"
• Age Range: 12 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 12

Customer Reviews

"I couldn't put the book down!!"

The book "What Daddy Did"is a very interesting book. The most surprising thing about this book is that the father,Danny, killed the mother,Megan,but now will Preston there oldest son ever forgive him? Preston and his little brother,Tyler, go through hard times between the long three years his father was in prison.When Danny comes out of prison in the next three years, how will Preston treat his father? Nice or mean?

If you like suspence read this now!

The book what daddy did was a true story about a boy named Preston who had the perfect life and family, but then his parents began having arguments and fought all the time until one day his father mother moved out. Preston went to live with his dad and with in a few month time period his dad could no longer handle the pressure and had a nervous break down ... he shot his wife and left Preston not knowing whether to forgive and forget or not. His father has just been released from prison after three years after the murder and Preston begins his battle of forgiveness. I like this book because it was suspenseful, the book was very emotional, and you felt as though you were right there along with Preston and his family as they got the terrifying news. This is a catchy book and I know you will not want to put it down. People who like suspense and thrill would be the people who would enjoy reading this book, and it has that love of a family feel to it, for those readers who do not appreciate the death as much, so it is a great book for anyone. This book includes everything anyone would want to read!

Great! You have to read!

This book shows you how you really can forgive and why you should. Prestons dad killed his mother and had to go to prison for 3 years, now he is out! Will Preston forgive his dad? What about his mothers family will they ever forgive him? This book has many twists and turns that will keep you reading! Buy it, NOW!!

A Decision to Change a Life

This book was one of the best books that i have ever read. And trust me i have read a lot of books. This book was a very different story. It dealed with many serious issues and the story of a family being torn apart but the remains being held together by nothig but love. In this story a young boy has something every child loves dearly taken away from him, his mother. But not by any old stranger, but rather by his own father. In the trial his father is found guilty of murder, and serves his jail sententence. But after his father finishes his sentence the unthinkable happenes, the father moves in with the mothers parents, the temporary home of all of the survivors of this tragity. In other words there two sons. And amazingly the Oldest child ends up forgiving the father. They have an interesting relationship, but he still forgives him. This very unpredictable book has something that just gets to you in the end.

"An emotional, and Mesmerizing story"

What Daddy Did By: Neal Shusterman ISBN#: 0-316-78906-2 This is a novel that tells the experience of Preston Scott and the changes he went through, his struggles and trials. It rides your emotions like a rollercoaster and grips your heart painfully. Preston was a young boy. Everything was normal and perfect for him.. But then his parents got a divorce. Torn between the two, he eventually decides to live with his dad. Something is wrong with his dad, but Preston decides not to think too much about it, until his grandmother tells him the dreadful words one evening. "You can't be with your dad.... because it's your dad who killed your mom." When his father gets out of jail, Preston has to learn the meaning of forgiveness and love. We can all learn a lesson from Preston. I reccommend this book to people of all ages, because everyone needs to learn about forgiveness & love. Written by Courtney Slade 1-5-99