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 Gabea blue merle husky mix puppy abandoned by his owner. Gabe quickly became Shelleys 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.

 

This book has been graded for interest at 12+ years.

There are 256 pages in this book. This book was published 2016 by Charlesbridge Publishing, U. S. .

Pamela S. Turner is an author, mother, and world traveler. She has written numerous books for young readers, including the acclaimed Hachiko The True Story of a Loyal Dog , Gorilla Doctors , A Life in the Wild (Charlesbridge), the acclaimed The Frog Scientist, and Project Seahorse . She lives in Oakland, California, with her family. Folklorist, linguist, and professional storyteller, Lise Lunge Larsen draws upon her rich background in legends and myths to make these tales come alive. A children's book author, she has received many starred reviews and awards for her books. Gareth Hinds has created illustrated versions of such classics as BEOWULF, KING LEAR, MERCHANT OF VENICE and most recently, THE ODYSSEY, forthcoming from Candlewick in fall 2010. As a recent interview with him (SLJ Teen 1/20/2010) said, "He stays faithful to the original text but uses art to illuminate the story and make it more accessible to the reader. " A graduate of the Parsons School of Design, he lives in New York City with his wife, former children's bookseller, Alison Morris.