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by Sarah Guillory (Author)
Perfect for fans of WISH and BECAUSE OF WINN-DIXIE comes award-winning author Sarah Guillory's latest middle grade tale of found family and the unshakable bond between a girl and her beloved dog.
Twelve-year-old Gloria St. Romain, Glory to everyone who knows her, has always loved mysteries. She spends her time solving puzzles and reading detective novels, comforted by the knowledge that truth can always be found for those who look closely enough for it. But when her mom suddenly leaves without a word, Glory is finally faced with the one mystery she can't crack: Why did her mom leave, and where did she go? Sent to spend the summer with her grandparents, Glory is determined to sniff out the clues to track down her mom. And when Glory comes upon Gus, a bloodhound in need of a friend, she realizes she's been paired with the perfect partner to do just that. With accessible text and a compulsively readable story, Gus and Glory is a perfect pick for upper elementary and middle school readers.Author Biography
Sarah Guillory is a high school English teacher and author of the middle-grade novels Gus and Glory and Nowhere Better Than Here, which was named a Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year and earned four starred reviews. She loves walking her dogs, sitting under a tree with a book, or running countless miles before the sun has even come up. Sarah lives in Louisiana with her husband and dogs, who, unlike Gus, are only experts at finding the kitchen.
Number of Pages: 232
Publication Date: May 20, 2025
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Gus and Glory
Interest Level: Middle Grades, 4-8
Reading Level: 4.1
Point Value: 8
