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You have heard this SASF axiom: "A good dad can't be present in children's fiction." This is because if he was, there'd be no story for the kids to take care of -- BUT... there are a few exceptions...
- Brian and Nate search for those elusive MG/YA unicorns: the good and present father.
- What about To Kill a Mockingbird's Atticus Finch? Jeremiah Land from Peace Like a River? Guido in Life is Beautiful? In these stories, the good dad becomes the protagonist.
- Uncle Frank in 100 Cupboards? Nate explains why he'd never call Uncle Frank a good father figure.
- Heading further afield: what about Mustafa from The Lion King? Bandit from Bluey? Gomez Addams?? - Finally the guys turn to real life: Ralph Moody's father, Pa Wilder, Bible characters including Nate's pick for best dad in the whole Bible: Jesus's earthly father, Joseph.
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