"For fans of A Man Called Ove, a luminous debut novel about a widow's unlikely friendship with a giant Pacific octopus reluctantly residing at the local aquarium-and the truths she finally uncovers about her son's disappearance 30 years ago"-- After Tova Sullivan's husband died, she began working the night shift at the Sowell Bay Aquarium, mopping floors and tidying up. Keeping busy has always helped her cope, which she's been doing since her eighteen-year-old...

Junior leads his pack of dog friends on a sneaky mission into a museum to steal dinosaur bones for Lola's midnight birthday feast.

Sharing the dream of being the best horsewoman in the world, Maggie Atwood and Becky McCabe, mother and daughter champion riders, break their vow of never going up against each other when they both participate in the competitions leading up to the Olympics.

When no one steps up to run against Sue for class president, Eva decides to throw her hat into the ring during this very special week at Treetop Elementary.

When Tate sends letters to a variety of wild animals offering to be their best friend and protector, none of them accept her proposal, but just as she is about to give up, she receives a letter of her own.

When the season changes and hibernation beckons Harold to sleep, three crows make every effort to prolong playtime and keep the little bear awake.

When Mrs. Featherbottom places Eva in a different club from Lucy and Hailey, Eva misses her best friends, but she learns new things about her classmates, and discovers that someone in her club is missing a friend too.

Sophie Mouse plans a picnic to celebrate the hour when the sunflowers are in best bloom, but no one seems to be interested.

Kitty can think of a million other places she would rather be...her bed, the couch, the sofa--anything other than the awful beach.

Believing that he has achieved his purpose throughout several eventful lives, Buddy the dog is drawn to a vibrant but troubled teen who he struggles to help until they are separated.