Gather by Kenneth M Cadow

Gather by Kenneth M Cadow

Winner of the Kirkus Prize
A National Book Award Finalist
A Michael L. Printz Honor Book

"A heartfelt novel about the challenges of youth and the value of community." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review)


Ian Gray isn't supposed to have a dog, but a lot of things that shouldn't happen end up happening anyway. And Gather, Ian's adopted pup, is good company now that Ian has to quit the basketball team, find a job, and take care of his mom as she tries to overcome her opioid addiction. Despite the obstacles thrown their way, Ian is determined to keep his family afloat no matter what it takes. And for a little while, things are looking up: Ian makes friends, and his fondness for the outdoors and for fixing things lands him work helping neighbors. But an unforeseen tragedy results in Ian and his dog taking off on the run, trying to evade a future that would mean leaving their house and their land. Even if the community comes together to help him, would Ian and Gather have a home to return to? Told in a wry, cautious first-person voice, Kenneth M. Cadow's resonant novel, a 2023 National Book Award Finalist, brings an emotional and ultimately hopeful story of one teen's resilience in the face of unthinkable hardships.

Kenneth M. Cadow is an art teacher who he lives in Norwich, Vermont. Alfie Runs Away is his first picture book. Lauren Castillo has illustrated several books, including That's Papa's Way by Kate Banks. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9781536239911
ISBN 10	1536239917
Title	Gather
Author	Kenneth M Cadow
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Candlewick Press,U.S.
Year published	2024-09-03
Number of pages	336
Prizes	Short-listed for Kirkus Prize for Young Readers' Literature 2024, Short-listed for National Book Award for Young People's Literature 2023, Short-listed for New England Book Award 2024
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