Dorian "Ian" is stumbling through life as best he can. He used to spend time with his grandfather learning about hunting, fishing, and fixing things. His grandmother held things together at the house even when his father left and his mother had trouble with drugs and alcohol. Now his grandfather is dead and his grandmother has moved. His mother returned from rehab and did pretty well for a while, but then everything fell apart.
When he's not in school, Ian wanders the woods and finds odd jobs repairing things for neighbors. He agrees to watch out for an elderly woman neighbor in exchange for enough money to get groceries and fuel oil. He also befriends a huge, stray dog he names Gather.
Any security Ian enjoys is ripped away when his mother overdoses. He may have to leave the only place he's ever called home. When he finds out Gather will not be welcome where he's going, he decides his only recourse is to return home despite those who insist he can't
Author Kenneth M. Cadow beautifully captures the voice of a young teen struggling to protect his life and everything dear to him. Readers will connect with Ian on page one and root for him every page thereafter.
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