Who else but a father would persist, all afternoon, in trying to get a stubborn kite to achieve lift-off, even long after the kids have gone inside to watch TV? -Cathy Hamilton, Who Else but a Father?

Fathers are a rare, special breed, prone to over-the-top yet endearing behaviors that set them apart from the rest of humanity. After all, what makes Vacation’s Clark Griswold so funny? Because he epitomizes a blend of millions of daffy dads! Here is a book to honor the fatherly Griswold in your life.

Who else but a father . . .

* Would stand in the pouring rain, ankle-deep in the mud, to watch a peewee football game on the off chance that his kid might be put in during the fourth quarter?

Who Else but a Father? captures the essence of dad-dom and makes a special gift for that special dad who will go the extra mile for you-even if it means pinch-hitting for his sick wife at "Mommy and Me" day.