Emma Bland Smith

When a horse stable opens near Maddy's house, Maddy sets her sights on horseback riding lessons. But lessons are expensive, so she comes up with a brilliant plan to earn the money to pay for them: Pet Camp! Maddy will host a summer camp for one week. The twist? Each camper gets to bring their pet. Unfortunately, the practical details turn out to be trickier than Maddy imagined. The rabbit gets lost, the dog eats all the snacks, and Maddy's brother...

As soon as artist Robert McCloskey saw the ducks in Boston Public Garden, he knew he had to write about them. But how? Studying stuffed birds didn't help. Would inviting some into his apartment work? What? Was he quack-ers? For months ducklings slept on his sofa and swam in his bathtub, making incredible messes. Quack! Quack! His roommate was not amused and his neighbors complained, but Robert did not give up. As the ducklings grew, he got down...