Doug McKeon

The sequel follows a WWII vet, who returns to the home of his crotchety grandfather in the Louisiana woods, where a litter of puppies helps him heal.

Joe, self-destructive after the death of his wife and child in a fire, befriends a disabled youngster, and together they battle life's obstacles.

At Golden Pond, a couple agree to care of Billy, the son of their daughter Chelsea's new boyfriend, and a most unexpected relationship blooms.