Telling Tales

How does it feel to tell a dad's story?

Describing the book he wrote about his father in Iraq, Westfield, Ind., second grader Sean DeRue says, "It felt good to write about him, but kind of sad, too."

Meghan McCain says, "I am truly excited ..." (although that might just be the publicists talking) about writing of her dad, presumptive Repub prez nominee John. Her picture book will be part of a trilogy of candidate books due out September. (And, no, Chelsea didn't write of mum Hilz and neither Malia Ann nor Natasha penned the tale of their pop Barack — although one could reasonably assume they are equally excited.)

And the Greenspun children, the force behind “Where I Stand,” the new documentary on Hank G., the former editor and publisher of the Las Vegas Sun, knew they had to have their father's story told. They had, after all, "...a story here of a modern day hero," in the words of son Brian.

** Fathers tell their tale one way, but it's more important what their kids say. **