This is a really cute, mostly lighthearted story about a boy whose family has fallen on hard times. He discovers he has a talent for communicating with animals and comes up with a plan to help "save" his family. It was a quick read that reminds me a little bit of Beverly Clearly stories. A das...
Dez is unusually neat. Her mom and dad are unusually messy. They like Cheez Whiz and swamps. Dez likes elegant food and grand pianos. How can she even be related to them? And how can Dez help her best friend, Jil, who's adopted and who will stop at nothing in order to meet her birth mom? What is ...