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June 1, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS

#bestYAdad: Nominate your favorite Dad from a YA book

June 1, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS   5 comments

We often complain about the lack of parents – or positive adults in general – in YA literature.  But there are some great moms and dad in YA literature.  Nominate your favorite dad from a YA book for #bestYAdad and see if they make our list, which will be revealed on Father’s Day – of course!  You can either leave us a comment or Tweet us with the Hastag #bestYAdad.  Please also take a moment to tell us why you are nominating them.

Inspired in part by The Mr., who is, I think, one of the best dads ever.  I choose good books and good men LOL.

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About Karen Jensen, MLS

Karen Jensen has been a Teen Services Librarian for almost 30 years. She created TLT in 2011 and is the co-editor of The Whole Library Handbook: Teen Services with Heather Booth (ALA Editions, 2014).

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  1. Anonymous says

    June 1, 2013 at 1:43 pm

    @TLT16 The #bestYAdad that I immediately thought of is Bobby in The First Part Last by Angela Johnson. Being a teen father is HARD!

  2. Anonymous says

    June 1, 2013 at 1:45 pm

    Rachel ‏@AnimeAngel452

    @TLT16 One of the #bestyadads is Charlie Swan. #Twilight.

  3. Kym says

    June 1, 2013 at 1:49 pm

    Dante's dad in Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe. Love him!!

  4. Tracy says

    June 2, 2013 at 1:46 am

    Agreed!

  5. Liz says

    June 5, 2013 at 12:18 am

    Emily's dad from I'll be There Be Holly Goldberg Sloan. He makes a few misguided mistakes, but overall he is caring and involved. He is a great example of a stable father figure for Sam and Riddle, two boys from a dysfunctional family.

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