The Day That Mommy Got Stuck Working Late and I Had to Stay with the Lady Next Door
And She Has Two Big Scary Dogs Named Ghost and Sandy
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I have never had to come to Alice’s house with her not being home before, but I know the key is under the mat because I saw Alice get it there one day last week, plus mommy told me when I spoke to her on the phone. So I let myself in and Ghost (Mr. Giggles) and Sandy (Thandy) greet me with kisses like they always do when I come visit. They knock me down but don’t mean to hurt me, but they are so big they can’t help it. I am not scared, they just want to play!!!!!!!
Alice told me that Ghost (Mr. Giggles) and Sandy (Thandy) are very special dogs because they are rescue dogs from the kennel, which means their owners couldn’t take care of them anymore and took them to there to live. I think that makes Alice special to bring them to her home.
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Eight-year-old Mina is having a typical day. She has her favorite breakfast and then skips the whole way to school. There she has history and English and recess, just like normal.
But then the principal asks Mina to come into her office and speak to her mommy on the phone. Because her mommy is going to be late, she tells Mina to go to the next-door neighbor’s house after school. The neighbor, Alice, has two big dogs, Ghost and Sandy, that she rescued and adopted. Although Alice isn’t home, Mina’s ready to have a good time. She has a snack and takes care of the dogs, who also see their friends Jaime the turtle and Ginger the pot-bellied pig. It isn’t her regular routine, but Mina has fun anyway.
In this children’s book, a little girl has an unusual afternoon staying with her neighbor’s dogs and keeping herself busy when her mother is running late.
About the Author
Marie Pirolo was born in Brooklyn, New York, and spent a lot of time on her grandparents’ farm in Port Penn, Delaware, where she was able to get to know the animals. She currently lives in Fort Pierce, Florida.