Gabe
  • Published: 15 May 2016
  • ISBN: 9781570913549
  • Imprint: Charlesbridge Children
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 64
  • RRP: $29.99

Gabe

A Story of Me, My Dog, and the 1970s

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A heartwarming autobiography about a fiercely independent teen, her loyal dog, and their search for home and family in the early '70s.

Coming of age in the Age of Aquarius.
 
Author Shelley Gill was seventeen-years-old in 1972 and a free spirit protesting the Vietnam War, marching for civil rights, and finding her way in a changing world. While volunteering in the medical tent at the first Rainbow Gathering in Granby, Colorado, Shelley met Gabe—a blue merle husky mix puppy abandoned by his owner. Gabe quickly became Shelley’s best friend and protector. They travelled the country together, hitchhiking to New Orleans, to Indiana, to New York City, to the Rocky Mountains, and eventually to Alaska, where they stayed.
 
Shelley Gill has lived full-force, grabbing life by the horns and not letting go. Her spirit and attitude are ever-present in this autobiography, which is a snapshot of a turbulent time in American history, as well as a love-letter to cherished dog.
  • Published: 15 May 2016
  • ISBN: 9781570913549
  • Imprint: Charlesbridge Children
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 64
  • RRP: $29.99
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Praise for Gabe

School Library Journal, March 2016
"... a solid example of autobiography for younger teens."
Kirkus Reviews, February 15, 2016
"Just as Steinbeck took Charley on his travels, teenage Gill went with Gabe."
Publishers Weekly, January 25, 2016

  • "Gill demonstrates the rewards of a life governed by a sense of adventure, a strong moral compass, and a dog at your side."
    • Praise for Dog Heroes of Alaska (Gill)
  • "Gill describes the animals and their contributions to Alaskan history in crisp, clean prose."--Publishers Weekly

    • Praise for Alaska (Gill)
  • "The writing is clear and informative, and the author's love of Alaska is infectious."--School Library Journal
  • "Readers will linger over both the pictures and the word portraits."--Kirkus Reviews

    • Praise for Hawai'i (Gill)
  • "Gill is best known for her warm and wonderful books about Alaska. She succeeds equally well in a new climate. A lovely and lively introduction."--School Library Journal