Jennifer Swender

"A coming-of-age story about a boy who is used to constantly moving and flying under the radar at school, and the classroom of kids who help him stand out in the best way"-- Provided by publisher.

"The Animal Inn is an all-inclusive pet resort/hotel/center/spa for animals from dogs to rabbits, cats to ducks, parrots to lizards. From doggie and kitty daycare, to grooming, and group play--you name it, and the Animal Inn has it. The Inn is run by the Tyler family along with their pets Leopold, the Macaw; Fuzzy and Furry, the gerbils; dogs Dash and Coco; felines Shadow and Whiskers; and a rollicking horde of animal visitors. When the animals hear...

The pets of the Animal Inn are convinced a pirate with a glittering treasure is coming to stay, and are worried they will be forced to walk the plank.

Relates the sights and sounds of a subway ride through the boroughs of New York City.

Mack Rhino, a private detective, is on the case when a big race is in town and all the runners are missing the laces to their sneakers.

Cassie Tyler⁰́₉s first grade class visits the Animal Inn for their field trip and has a wild time meeting the residents, which include gerbils, dogs, cats, and birds.

"Mack Rhino is a private eye whose latest case finds him at the Coral Cove Fair, where someone has been winning game after game after game, taking all the prizes! It's up to Mack to figure out if the winning streak is a case of fair--or foul--play"--