{"product_id":"chester-and-gus-9780062330697","title":"Chester and Gus","description":"\u003cp\u003eCritically acclaimed author Cammie McGovern presents a heartwarming and humorous middle grade novel about the remarkable bond that forms between an aspiring service dog and an autistic boy in need of a friend. \"\u003cstrong\u003eJoyful, inspiring, and completely winning, \u003cem\u003eChester and Gus\u003c\/em\u003e is unforgettable\u003c\/strong\u003e,\" proclaimed Katherine Applegate, #1 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of the Newbery Medal winner \u003cem\u003eThe One and Only Ivan.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChester has always wanted to become a service dog. When he fails his certification test, though, it seems like that dream will never come true--until a family adopts him. They want him to be a companion for their ten-year-old son, Gus, who has autism. But Gus acts so differently than anyone Chester has ever met. He never wants to pet Chester, and sometimes he doesn't even want Chester in the room. Chester's not sure how to help Gus since this isn't exactly the job he trained for--but he's determined to figure it out. Because after all, Gus is now \u003cem\u003ehis\u003c\/em\u003e person.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the spirit of beloved classics like \u003cem\u003eBecause of Winn-Dixie\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eShiloh\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eOld Yeller\u003c\/em\u003e, Cammie McGovern's heartfelt novel--told from Chester's point of view--explores the extraordinary friendship between a child and a dog with a poignant and modern twist.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMcGovern, Cammie:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eCammie McGovern is the author of \u003cem\u003eSay What You Will\u003c\/em\u003e as well as the adult novels \u003cem\u003eNeighborhood Watch\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eEye Contact\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe Art of Seeing\u003c\/em\u003e. Cammie is also one of the founders of Whole Children, a resource center that runs after-school classes and programs for children with special needs. She lives in Amherst, Massachusetts, with her husband and three children.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50647416504594,"sku":"9780062330697","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_b2b752c7-30c0-4dc5-986d-5138c66a27b3.jpg?v=1734799515","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/chester-and-gus-9780062330697","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}