A satirical tale of a young man flush with newfound wealth who promptly gets swindled

who does not approve until an encounter with teasing bullies helps her learn to accept and respect Casey for who he is

With his new friends Sandy and Thorn

” Shai’s hoping the stress that caused their picking will end

near-death experiences

Gather Chanel Tsang A satirical tale of aWinner 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 isnt supposed to have a dog, but a lot of things that shouldnt happen end up happening anyway. And Gather, Ians 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