Discover a world where reality and imagination entwine.

On the cusp of summer, eleven-year-old Cassidy Aoki visits the grandparents she hasn’t seen in six years—elders divided by culture, race, and silence. Her Japanese grandfather still struggles to accept that his son married a Black woman and that Cassidy exists between their worlds.

But in the quiet of her grandparents’ garden, Cassidy uncovers something extraordinary: she can speak to the flowers—and to Kenji, the family dog. Among the blooms, she meets Dower, a magical creature part flower, part dog, and entirely a mirror of her own identity.

As Cassidy learns to navigate love, heritage, and belonging, she must also protect the garden from a greedy developer and confront the biases that have kept her family apart. Meanwhile, her classmates back home face their own lessons in difference and acceptance after a confrontation that challenges their idea of inclusion.

When all paths converge, Cassidy discovers that unity and love bloom strongest in the light of understanding.

Dower is a luminous tale of courage and transformation—where nature, spirit, and the resilience of one young girl remind us that we are all rooted in the same soil.

Dynamic Audiobook:
Experience the Dynamic Audiobook Edition of Dower

Step into Cassidy’s world like never before with our Dynamic Audiobook Edition—a fully enhanced listening experience featuring custom sound effects, immersive background music, and cinematic audio design that brings every scene to life. It’s storytelling that feels almost movie-like, crafted to surround you with the magic, emotion, and wonder at the heart of Dower.

For the richest experience, we recommend listening with headphones, where you’ll catch every delicate note, subtle whisper, and atmospheric sound woven into the narrative.

Let the story unfold around you—one vivid moment at a time.

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