In this graphic novel series perfect for animal lovers and fans of The Baby-Sitters Club, a group of tweens form a club to help find the perfect homes for animals at the local shelter while learning how to deal with middle school drama.
Twelve-year-old Mia is having a hard time. Her parents are arguing about overcrowding at the animal shelter they own. Her best friend, Lily, is suddenly no longer interested in the things they used to do together. And it’s been impossible for her classmates to agree on a topic for their big group project!
With so much going wrong, Mia just wants to do one thing right. She attempts to befriend one of the students in her project group, a new kid named Riley, by pressuring him to adopt a dog from her parents’ shelter. Riley reluctantly agrees, but it isn’t long before he brings the dog back. It wasn’t a perfect fit, and Riley wasn’t ready for the responsibility.
But Mia isn’t discouraged. If anything, she’s more determined than ever to solve all her problems, starting with her parents’ shelter. If she can find the perfect homes for the animals there, Mia can help her family, bring her school group together, and maybe even reconnect with Lily. With some luck and hard work, anything is possible!
Primo Gallanosa is a full-time husband, dad, and author-illustrator. He grew up watching a lot of cartoons, which eventually led him to attending California Institute of the Arts to study animation. He ended up becoming a terrible animator, but he loved the art of story and some even said he was kind of okay at it. Now he makes picture books and middle grade graphic novels. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and son.
"This is a sweet and funny character-driven story that will have readers rooting for Mia to have better relationships with her old and new friends, and also for her to help find new homes for the shelter animals. The illustrations are cartoony, lively, and cute, and readers will get a kick out of the expressive faces of both the human and animal characters. [...] Recommended for middle grade kids who are fans of books about animals, friendship, and overcoming challenges." —Andrea Lipinski, School Library Journal
In this graphic novel series perfect for animal lovers and fans of The Baby-Sitters Club, a group of tweens form a club to help find the perfect homes for animals at the local shelter while learning how to deal with middle school drama.
Twelve-year-old Mia is having a hard time. Her parents are arguing about overcrowding at the animal shelter they own. Her best friend, Lily, is suddenly no longer interested in the things they used to do together. And it’s been impossible for her classmates to agree on a topic for their big group project!
With so much going wrong, Mia just wants to do one thing right. She attempts to befriend one of the students in her project group, a new kid named Riley, by pressuring him to adopt a dog from her parents’ shelter. Riley reluctantly agrees, but it isn’t long before he brings the dog back. It wasn’t a perfect fit, and Riley wasn’t ready for the responsibility.
But Mia isn’t discouraged. If anything, she’s more determined than ever to solve all her problems, starting with her parents’ shelter. If she can find the perfect homes for the animals there, Mia can help her family, bring her school group together, and maybe even reconnect with Lily. With some luck and hard work, anything is possible!
Creators
Primo Gallanosa is a full-time husband, dad, and author-illustrator. He grew up watching a lot of cartoons, which eventually led him to attending California Institute of the Arts to study animation. He ended up becoming a terrible animator, but he loved the art of story and some even said he was kind of okay at it. Now he makes picture books and middle grade graphic novels. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and son.
"This is a sweet and funny character-driven story that will have readers rooting for Mia to have better relationships with her old and new friends, and also for her to help find new homes for the shelter animals. The illustrations are cartoony, lively, and cute, and readers will get a kick out of the expressive faces of both the human and animal characters. [...] Recommended for middle grade kids who are fans of books about animals, friendship, and overcoming challenges." —Andrea Lipinski, School Library Journal