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Chester And Gus

ISBN-10: 0062330683
ISBN-13: 9780062330680
Author: McGovern, Cammie
Interest Level: 3-7
Publisher: HarperCollins

Publication Date: April 2017

Copyright: 2017

Page Count: 272

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Interest Level

Grades 3-7

Reading Level

Lexile: 680L
Accelerated Reader Level: 4.3
Accelerated Reader Points: 7.0

BISAC Subjects

JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Dogs

JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Adolescence

JUVENILE FICTION / Family / General (see also headings under Social Themes)

Description
Chester has always wanted to become a service dog. When he fails his certification test, though, it seems like that dream will never come true until a family adopts him. They want him to be a companion for their ten-year-old son, Gus, who has autism. But Gus acts so differently than anyone Chester has ever met. He never wants to pet Chester, and sometimes he doesn t even want Chester in the room. 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. Because after all, Gus is now his person.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.