
Our Guncle
A Picture Book Adaptation
Steven Rowley(Author)
G.P.Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers' (Publisher)
Published on 19. May 2026
Book
Hardback
32 pages
979-8-217-00187-3 (ISBN)
Description
The New York Times bestselling author of The Guncle brings us a heartfelt story about grief and family.
GUP was not like anyone they knew back home. Or like anyone they knew anywhere.
After the loss of their mom, siblings Grant and Maisie have come to visit their Guncle who they call GUP (for Gay Uncle Patrick) in Palm Springs. GUP can’t bear how sad they all feel, and he tries everything he can think of to make them happy. But swimming pools and milkshakes and new animal friends are only temporary fixes. It isn’t until one quiet night, under the stars, that they come to realize what they’ve been searching for has been with them all along.
A moving exploration of the lessons we learn as we journey through hard times together, and the importance of family—in all its unexpected forms.
GUP was not like anyone they knew back home. Or like anyone they knew anywhere.
After the loss of their mom, siblings Grant and Maisie have come to visit their Guncle who they call GUP (for Gay Uncle Patrick) in Palm Springs. GUP can’t bear how sad they all feel, and he tries everything he can think of to make them happy. But swimming pools and milkshakes and new animal friends are only temporary fixes. It isn’t until one quiet night, under the stars, that they come to realize what they’ve been searching for has been with them all along.
A moving exploration of the lessons we learn as we journey through hard times together, and the importance of family—in all its unexpected forms.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Penguin Putnam Inc
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Preschool to Third Grade, Interest Age: From 4 to 8 years
Product notice
Picture book
Illustrations
FULL-COLOR ILLUSTRATIONS
Dimensions
Height: 283 mm
Width: 219 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
400 gr
ISBN-13
979-8-217-00187-3 (9798217001873)
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E-Book
05/2026
G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
€6.49
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Persons
Steven Rowley; illustrated by Eda Kaban