Set in the northern Minnesota wilderness, a timeless novel about a boy and his imaginary dog explores the legacy of guilt and blame--and what really constitutes a family.
On the remote island she calls home, Ben will learn to canoe, weather the elements, and weigh a burning question: when will she come back to where she belongs? A must-read for dog lovers, children of divorce, and the imaginative and outdoorsy, Sunshine is a poignant, ultimately hopeful story about self-discovery, facing big realities, and finally, forgiving the things--and people--you can\'t forget..
It was Mom who did the leaving, and Ben\'s about to spend a whole week with his suddenly present mother in the wilds of northern Minnesota.
Since as far back as Ben can remember, it\'s been him, his devoted dad, and Sunshine--Ben\'s little dog, who rarely leaves Ben\'s side.
Newbery Honoree Marion Dane Bauer evokes the summer that changed everything in the life of a boy growing up without a mother.
Set in the northern Minnesota wilderness, a timeless novel about a boy and his imaginary dog explores the legacy of guilt and blame--and what really constitutes a family
