Gather
(Sprache: Englisch)
A National Book Award Finalist
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A National Book Award FinalistA Michael L. Printz Honor Book
"Arguably one of the finest novels of the year." Booklist (starred review)
A 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 up: 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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1What You Notice, What You Say
You see people doing things they shouldn t. Sometimes you mind your own business. Other times you might say something, but it s hard to do that if you ve just been caught red-handed yourself.
Of course, Aunt Terry pulls her car right up on the lawn to get my mom close to the house. Gather lets out his little woof, and even as I m shoving the propane heater, which I ve had the sense to turn off, into the junk closet, I m trying to figure out how to hide the dog. So I push the junk door shut with my foot and let Gather out the back kitchen door. But he runs around and greets Aunt Terry with a big woof. At least it s friendly.
She scruffles Gather s head. When d you get the dog?
He s a stray, I tell her. He s living out back in the shed.
Airedale? she asks.
I m like, What?
Think he s got some Airedale in him? Dog breed?
I have no idea. I want to know about my mom a whole lot more than Aunt Terry wants to know about Gather, but it s the dog we talk about. She goes around to open the passenger-side door. Gather follows her.
He is one big dog, Aunt Terry says. Definitely not a Saint Bernard, though. Still, looks like he might drool a bit. What s he eating?
I ve been bringing him scraps, I say.
I m pretty sure she doesn t have fresh needle marks, my mom, but there s gauze and tape on the back of her hand where an IV must have been. She s tired, but she s not high. I can tell from her eyes.
Then my mom says, Hi, baby.
Give us a hand, Ian, Aunt Terry says. Go easy. She s unsteady on her feet. She s finally had some work done on that bad back of hers.
You can see Aunt Terry looking at my mom like this is the story she, meaning Aunt Terry, wants to feed me. I know it s bullshit, but I can t think of a good way to ask anything.
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mom carried her own weight just fine. We were on either side of her, her elbows in our palms. I held the screen door.
First thing I see in the kitchen when we step inside is Gather s bowl on the floor. A little soup comes right up into the back of my mouth. If we fight about the dog being in the house, I know I m going to make things much worse. He s been here. She hasn t. Maybe he wasn t supposed to be. She was.
Do you want to sit on the sofa, Mom? I ask, pointing to the living room, like it s someplace she s never seen before. Me, I m just hoping she doesn t see the dog s bowl. Terry says it s a good idea, the sofa, and if either of them sees the bowl, neither says so.
They didn t say anything, either, when they saw that needle right where they left it. Neither did I.
I asked my mom if I could get her a glass of water. She said yes, and when I was in the kitchen, I took care of Gather s bowl, made sure the heater hadn t caught the closet on fire, and poured the rest of my soup right down my own gullet. When I came back into the living room with the water, the needle was gone.
And the dog s bowl was gone. I guess we had an agreement about saying nothing, but my whole mind was like mud season, trying to figure out how to get any traction on finding out about the last few days.
Because here s how you have to think about it. Things might suck, but if you get people all riled up, you re going to make it a whole lot worse.
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First thing I see in the kitchen when we step inside is Gather s bowl on the floor. A little soup comes right up into the back of my mouth. If we fight about the dog being in the house, I know I m going to make things much worse. He s been here. She hasn t. Maybe he wasn t supposed to be. She was.
Do you want to sit on the sofa, Mom? I ask, pointing to the living room, like it s someplace she s never seen before. Me, I m just hoping she doesn t see the dog s bowl. Terry says it s a good idea, the sofa, and if either of them sees the bowl, neither says so.
They didn t say anything, either, when they saw that needle right where they left it. Neither did I.
I asked my mom if I could get her a glass of water. She said yes, and when I was in the kitchen, I took care of Gather s bowl, made sure the heater hadn t caught the closet on fire, and poured the rest of my soup right down my own gullet. When I came back into the living room with the water, the needle was gone.
And the dog s bowl was gone. I guess we had an agreement about saying nothing, but my whole mind was like mud season, trying to figure out how to get any traction on finding out about the last few days.
Because here s how you have to think about it. Things might suck, but if you get people all riled up, you re going to make it a whole lot worse.
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Autoren-Porträt von Kenneth M. Cadow
Kenneth M. Cadow is an educator and writer. Gather is his first young adult novel. About this book, he says, In my teaching career, I have encountered dozens upon dozens of stories like Ian s: kids whose spirits are threatened to be crushed by societal disregard. The kids who are able to pull through by the ingenuity of their skill set and the strength of their character, as well as the care of their larger communities, are some of the strongest people I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. Kenneth Cadow is the father of three remarkable adults and lives with his wife and their dog, Quinnie, in Pompanoosuc, Vermont.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Kenneth M. Cadow
- Altersempfehlung: Ab 14 Jahre
- 2023, 336 Seiten, Maße: 14,7 x 21,7 cm, Gebunden, Englisch
- Verlag: Candlewick Press
- ISBN-10: 1536231118
- ISBN-13: 9781536231113
- Erscheinungsdatum: 17.10.2023
Sprache:
Englisch
Pressezitat
Cadow s debut novel portrays a challenging coming-of-age in rural Vermont with warmth, humor, and insight. Ian observes the turmoil that surrounds him with bewilderment and deadpan humor. . . . Cadow captures Ian s engaging naïveté, which is tempered by a survivor s unflappability and a blossoming sense of irony. . . . A heartfelt novel about the challenges of youth and the value of community.Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
Cadow s first novel is, in a word, superb. The wonderfully empathic characters are fully realized, their reality enhanced by numerous flashbacks that provide context and dimensionality. The Vermont setting is deeply evocative, as is Ian s memorable voice, through which the captivating story is told. Arguably one of the finest novels of the year.
Booklist (starred review)
Full of sensory images and descriptive notes. . . a great ride. . . . The ground constantly shifts in this extraordinary keyhole view of addiction and its ongoing aftermath; Cadow takes his time, but delivers a realistic and compelling novel.
School Library Journal
Ian s genuine first-person narration enriched by his penchant for pithy metaphors and similes unveils a protagonist whose innate sense of justice and tentatively hopeful perspective buoy Cadow s sober debut.
Publishers Weekly
Gather is a stunning debut by Kenneth M. Cadow. . . . Anyone who has endured what it s like to witness someone they love recover from addiction, struggled to afford necessities, or relied on public programs like school lunches will find themselves nodding in agreement as they absorb the words from each page. . . Cadow masterfully describes difficult experiences through melodic language I ll be thinking about for a very long time. Having grown up in a low-income household, I couldn t help but think of how much I would ve appreciated this novel when I was in high school. I m still grateful I have it now.
Vox
This wandering but moving story of Ian's path to adulthood is full
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of humor and heart.
The Star Tribune
This book, Gather, feels like one that will stay with me forever. . . seeing this depiction of extreme poverty, this depiction of parental neglect and an utter lack of resources is important. It s a story familiar to far too many kids. And it s a story that we adults, especially in education, need to remember. . . This well-written, moving story is one that will stick with me for a long time.
Teen Librarian Toolbox, an SLJ Blog
There's a well-known belief in the world of education that books can act as mirrors that reflect a reader's own life and as windows that allow a peek into the lives of others. Gather is well positioned to be both.
Seven Days
I loved Gather. The voice is fantastic. It is a wonderful novel by a wonderful writer.
Kevin Brooks, author of The Bunker Diary and Born Scared
The Star Tribune
This book, Gather, feels like one that will stay with me forever. . . seeing this depiction of extreme poverty, this depiction of parental neglect and an utter lack of resources is important. It s a story familiar to far too many kids. And it s a story that we adults, especially in education, need to remember. . . This well-written, moving story is one that will stick with me for a long time.
Teen Librarian Toolbox, an SLJ Blog
There's a well-known belief in the world of education that books can act as mirrors that reflect a reader's own life and as windows that allow a peek into the lives of others. Gather is well positioned to be both.
Seven Days
I loved Gather. The voice is fantastic. It is a wonderful novel by a wonderful writer.
Kevin Brooks, author of The Bunker Diary and Born Scared
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