Different dragons: Ben isn't sure he wants to visit his Aunt Rose when his parents are a way. When he celebrates his birthday, his aunt gives him a surprise gift, a big Labrador retriever that he is terrified of!

Lost and found: When Lucy's family moves to a new town just before school begins, she meets a little dog whom she names Trouble and hopes she will never find his owner.

One to grow on: Twelve-year-old Janie's family had reached the point where no one believed anything she said. But then godmother Tillie appeared at just the right time to save the summer,and Janie.