Thereâs a lot twelve-year-old B doesnât knowâlike what their new name should be after coming out as nonbinary. Or what it would feel like to finally feel at home after moving around to different foster families for years. But thereâs one thing B does know: they want to be a dog trainer when they grow up. And when they meet Gooseberryâa feisty stray dog who seems as wary of strangers as B doesâB feels an instant connection. With Gooseberry, B could have everything they want: a family of their own, and a dog to train. And Bâs newest foster parents agree to let B adopt him.
But training a dog isnât as easy as B expected. Gooseberry is anxious and barely lets B pet him, let alone train him. Will Gooseberry ever feel at ease with B? And how can B teach Gooseberry to trust, when they know so little about trust themself?
Gooseberry is a heartwarming story by the acclaimed author of Dear Mothman about finding family, finding hope, andâmost of allâfinding and accepting yourself.