The rich part of life
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Teddy Pappas is an eleven-year-old boy forced into maturity before his time. He lives with his younger brother and their eccentric Civil War historian father, a man more comfortable with discussing Confederate footwear than what kind of day his sons had. Their lives have been quiet for a year since the real lifeblood of their household, Teddy's mother, died in a tragic car accident. On the one-year anniversary of her death, Teddy's stoic father plays his wife's favorite lottery numbers in a tender, uncharacteristic act. When it turns out that the family holds the $190 million winning ticket, their world is instantly transformed. Seemingly overnight, a host of colorful characters demands their attention, including Teddy's hilarious aunt and uncle, a beautiful divorcée, a desperate former soap opera star, and a menacing stranger who threatens the very core of the family. As events spiral out of control, the family struggles to discover what "the rich part of life" really is. Featuring a unique father-child bond, Jim Kokoris's moving first novel is flavored with the rich characterizations and poignant charm of early John Irving. Creating the perfect balance of humor and pathos, Kokoris takes us on an unforgettable journey through the ups and downs of this revelation of unexpected wealth.
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Boys -- Fiction
Domestic fiction
Electronic books
Families -- Fiction
Fathers and sons -- Fiction
History teachers -- Fiction
Humorous fiction
Lottery winners -- Fiction
Single-parent families -- Fiction
Domestic fiction
Electronic books
Families -- Fiction
Fathers and sons -- Fiction
History teachers -- Fiction
Humorous fiction
Lottery winners -- Fiction
Single-parent families -- Fiction
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The rich part of life
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The rich part of life
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Electronic books
Families
Fathers and sons
History teachers
Lottery winners
Single-parent families
Electronic books
Families
Fathers and sons
History teachers
Lottery winners
Single-parent families
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