
Gabe
A Story of Me, My Dog, and the 1970s
Shelley Gill(Author)
Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S.
Published on 19. April 2016
Book
Hardback
64 pages
978-1-57091-354-9 (ISBN)
Description
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 Gabe-a blue merle husky mix puppy abandoned by his owner. Gabe quickly became Shelley's 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.
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 Gabe-a blue merle husky mix puppy abandoned by his owner. Gabe quickly became Shelley's 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.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Watertown
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Third Grade to Seventh Grade, Interest Age: From 8 to 12 years
Product notice
Picture book
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 231 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
340 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-57091-354-9 (9781570913549)
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Persons
SHELLEY GILL is the author of many children’s books, including Alaska, Hawai’i, Sitka Rose, Prickly Rose, and Big Blue. Shelley lives in Homer, Alaska.
MARC SCHEFF works as an illustrator, art director, curator, educator, and art evangelist. Marc lives in Brooklyn, New York.
MARC SCHEFF works as an illustrator, art director, curator, educator, and art evangelist. Marc lives in Brooklyn, New York.