Here is an intermediate featuring the characters from the Calpurnia Tate series. When Travis, Calpurnia's animal loving brother, finds a baby skunk, he just can't leave it to die in the forest. He brings it home and hides it in the barn, hoping to raise it as a pet. Calpurnia thinks he is crazy, but has a soft spot for her kindhearted brother. Stink and mayhem ensue as they try to care for the skunk (and later, skunks, plural), without their parents finding out. This intermediate got some starred reviews, and with good reason. It is just a fun, simple story, with several funny scenes. The sweet sibling relationship that permeates the whole is an added bonus. I will recommend this to kids who like Akimbo and the Tales from Deckawoo Drive series. (106 p.)
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