Gus Finds a New Friend

"Gus Finds a New Friend" is written as a children's book by best-selling highly acclaimed author Karen Nicksich. However, the universal lessons in grief Gus experiences offer paw prints of wisdom through the complex meadows of loss we all come to know. Gus offers us the eyes of his journey in dealing with a heartbreaking death and the way the humans and furry souls come together to honor the friend and playmate Gus found at doggy daycare. At a time when so many in our world are experiencing untold loss on such a grand scale, this book offers us the eyes of Gus to remember that death is not the end. The most powerful stories are ones that heal and offer insight and hope to the hardest of lessons. Gus' eyes will offer all of us a view into the dance of love and loss and offer us a way to honor and teach our children that love never dies.



-Brian Bowles