Packed full of emotion. . . . An influential read with a powerful message.-BooklistWhether
goose or swan I have wings. And I'll fly.Gus's life is about one thing-swimming. And he knows
that the only coach in town who can get him to the Olympics is Coach Marks. So it seems like a
simple plan: convince Coach Marks to train him and everything from there on in is just hard
work. Gus has never been afraid of hard work.But there are a few complications. For one thing
Coach Marks was Danny's coach. Danny Gus's brother committed suicide after failing to make
the national swimming team-a big step on the way to the Olympics. And for another Gus and
Danny didn't exactly get along Gus never liked living in Danny's shadow. A shadow that has
grown even bigger since his death.In this powerful novel about the punishing and the healing
nature of sports Gus's rage threatens to swallow him at every turn. He's angry at his brother
his mother his coach. . . even himself. But as he works toward his goal and through his
feelings Gus does everything he can to channel this burning intensity into excelling at the
sport that he and Danny both loved and finds solace in the same place he must face his demons:
in the water.In addition to Gus's incredible narrative there are four pieces of original art
featured in Geese Are Never Swans. The art was curated by TaskForce a creative agency that
collaborates with the most influential nonprofits brands and people taking on the most
pressing challenges facing our nation and our world. TaskForce builds capacity and community
for those shaping a more empathetic society through public opinion and policy. The artists'
interpretations of their work are included in the book.
