Rosemary Wells

At bedtime, Grandma tells Max and Ruby three favorite stories about themselves.

A little white dog that nobody seems to want finds just the right home--and a name.

Jennie is as close to her grandfather as a mouse can be, and when he suddenly dies she keeps thinking she sees him turning a corner, sitting on a bench, heading for the pier, or walking along their beloved beach, seeking the elusive Queen's teacup seashell.

Brokenhearted when her best friend departs for the summer, Ivy spends her own summer caring for animals in the mid-century Southwest, sharing her season of discovery with a stubborn pony, a mischievous puppy, and a scarred racehorse.

After saying goodbye to his parents and boarding the bus with Ruby, Max heads to school where he sings, paints, and plays dress up.