PARK'S QUEST by Katherine Paterson

Park cannot understand why his mom will never speak about his dad who was killed in Viet Nam. Life is tough for the two who live outside of Washington, D.C. where money is always tough to find. To escape from his questions about his dad and his rough life, Park immerses himself in the life of a knight in shining armor. One day Park finds out about a grandfather he has never met and gets permission from his mom to spend some time visiting him. Park's trip brings many surprises and he returns home at the end, a changed boy. Read PARK'S QUEST to get the juicy details.