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Gather: (A Coming-of-Age Young Adult Novel About Addiction, Family Struggles, Friendship, and Finding Hope in a Small Town - For Teens Ages 14-17)

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Gather: (A Coming-of-Age Young Adult Novel About Addiction, Family Struggles, Friendship, and Finding Hope in a Small Town - For Teens Ages 14-17)

Penned By Kenneth M. Cadow
4.85 29,509 Ratings
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A National Book Award FinalistA Michael L. Printz Honor BookA resourceful teenager in rural Vermont struggles to hold on to the family home while his mom recovers from addiction in this striking debut novel.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 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 that meanders like a dog circling to be sure it’s safe to lie down, Kenneth M. Cadow’s resonant debut brings an emotional and ultimately hopeful story of one teen’s resilience in the face of unthinkable hardships.

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Imprint Candlewick Press
Released October 3, 2023
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Kenneth M. Cadow is the author of several novels. Originally from the East Coast, they now live in the Midwest with family. In addition to writing, Kenneth M. Cadow enjoys gardening, cooking, and reading way past bedtime. Their work often explores the complexities of everyday life and human relationships.

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