by Gary Paulsen is co-written with his son. This short (128 page) title describes a father and teenage son who have not been getting along as of late. The father proposes they leave to adopt a dog together. Along the way they collect various people to join their journey- misfits without famiies. As the trip progresses, the father-son bond strengthens and understandings are cemented, friendships made, goals met. A required title for next week’s “Fall into Books” conference.
