Our Guncle, Steven Rowley
Our Guncle, Steven Rowley
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Our Guncle
A Picture Book Adaptation

Author: Steven Rowley

Narrator: Steven Rowley

Unabridged: 10 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/19/2026


Synopsis

The New York Times bestselling author of The Guncle brings us a heartfelt story about grief and family.

GUP was not like anyone they knew back home. Or like anyone they knew anywhere.

After the loss of their mom, siblings Grant and Maisie have come to visit their Guncle who they call GUP (for Gay Uncle Patrick) in Palm Springs. GUP can’t bear how sad they all feel, and he tries everything he can think of to make them happy. But swimming pools and milkshakes and new animal friends are only temporary fixes. It isn’t until one quiet night, under the stars, that they come to realize what they’ve been searching for has been with them all along.

A moving exploration of the lessons we learn as we journey through hard times together, and the importance of family—in all its unexpected forms.

About The Author

Steven Rowley is the New York Times bestselling author of five novels, including The Guncle, winner of the Thurber Prize for American Humor, The Celebrants, a TODAY Show Read With Jenna Book Club pick, and the instant bestseller The Guncle Abroad. His fiction has been published in twenty languages. He lives in Palm Springs.Eda Kaban was born and raised in Turkey with a great passion for drawing, reading, and monkey bars. She has illustrated many popular picture books including Pink is For Boys, Even Superheroes Have Bad Days, and Pirates Don't Go to Kindergarten. When she is not drawing, you can find her climbing some rocks or hiking the hills of the Bay Area. She currently resides in Oakland.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Terry on May 24, 2026

This is a picture book version of The Guncle. It would help children working through the grief of a parent. Short and sweet.......more

Goodreads review by Simon on May 20, 2026

I read “The Guncle” back in 2024 and didn’t find it as interesting as I’d hoped, but pointed out how much of a fun story it would as a movie… and though this isn’t at all that, at least it plays better to the grand theme of the story. I never would have thought or even conceived the idea of “The Gunc......more

Goodreads review by Andrew on March 04, 2026

A picture book of Steven Rowley's The Guncle adapted for the whole family, this is the story of GUP (Gay Uncle Patrick), his niece Maisie, and his nephew Grant, after the loss of their mother. A bittersweet book that champions how there are many ways to be a family.......more


Quotes

“Fresh . . . sharp and funny . . . [A] warm hug of a book.” Booklist (starred review)

“Visually appealing . . . Heartfelt.” —SLJ