The Gus Chronicles II Author:Charles D. Appelstein This is a sequel to Appelstein's award winning first book, The Gus Chronicles. Similar to book one, this is an easy-to-read, fictional account of troubled children living in out-of-home placements, created by a veteran youth care specialist. In the sequel, Gus E. Studelmeyer, the central character and narrator returns a year older (14), and a we... more »e bit wiser. Issues Gus addresses: abuse and neglect, loyalty to family of origin, death of a parent, prejudice, physical rstraint, humor, and much more.« less