From the acclaimed author of Just My Luck comes a humorous and heartwarming story about the remarkable bond between an aspiring service dog and an autistic boy in need of a friend, told from the dog\'s point of view.
In the spirit of beloved classics like Because of Winn-Dixie , Shiloh , and Old Yeller , 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..
Because after all, Gus is now his person.
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.
He never wants to pet Chester, and sometimes he doesn\'t even want Chester in the room.
But Gus acts so differently than anyone Chester has ever met.
They want him to be a companion for their ten-year-old son, Gus, who has autism.
When he fails his certification test, though, it seems like that dream will never come true--until a family adopts him.
Chester has always wanted to become a service dog.
Joyful, inspiring, and completely winning, Chester and Gus is unforgettable , proclaimed Katherine Applegate, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Newbery Medal winner The One and Only Ivan.
Critically 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.
From the acclaimed author of Just My Luck comes a humorous and heartwarming story about the remarkable bond between an aspiring service dog and an autistic boy in need of a friend, told from the dog\'s point of view
