Uncle Daddy

Uncle Daddy is a young adult novel written by Ralph Fletcher, first published in 2001. It won a Christopher Medal in the Books for Young People, ages 10–12 category in 2002.
Plot summary.
River's father left his wife and son when the son is three years old. He goes out to get a pizza and does not come back. His mother's uncle moves in and becomes "Uncle Daddy". Rivers is living a normal life for a nine year old boy when his father returns after being gone for six years. The return of Rivers father threatens to tear the family apart until Uncle Daddy has a near fatal heart attack. Rivers and his parents come together to support Uncle Daddy.
Awards.
"Uncle Daddy" won a Christopher Medal in the Books for Young People, ages 10–12 category in 2002.