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Unicorn, Don’t Do That! by Lois Wickstrom

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Unicorn, Don’t Do That! by Lois Wickstrom
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Genre – Kids
Page Count – 26
Cover Designer – Ada Konewki


Benny is having a house-warming party. Stega wants to give him a gift.
On the way to Benny’s new cave, Stega fills a bowl with berries. They’d make a great gift. But, they smell so good. Plus she’s hungry. She eats them. All of them. Now, all she has for a present to give Benny is the empty bowl. As she nears the door of his cave, Stega gets the tummy rumbles. She’ll never make it to the woods. She has to go. Right there! Right now!
Fortunately, Stega is half unicorn.

~ AMAZON ~

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Lois is a former science teacher. She has written a series of science-based folktales.  In each modernized tale, the protagonist achieves a better ending because of learning scientific principles. Lois likes to garden, ride her bike with her husband, cook, and she votes in every election.

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The Glow in Loretta’s Garden (Loretta’s Insects) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Lucinda Morton-Phillips

The Glow in Loretta's Garden (Loretta's Insects)The Glow in Loretta’s Garden by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

“The Glow in Loretta’s Garden” by Lois Wickstrom is a charming and informative picture book about the life stages of fireflies, aimed at children 4-8. It is a book to read along with your child and learn interesting facts, whilst enjoying a delightful story of Loretta’s encounter with ‘armadillo bugs’.
The beautiful watercolour illustrations help bring the narrative alive and engage the interest of insect-loving youngsters. I was glad to read it on my tablet to see the lovely colours in the pictures.
I have never seen fireflies where I live in Australia, so it was interesting to me to learn about their lifecycle.

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Queen of the Fairies by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Emily H

Queen of the FairiesQueen of the Fairies by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The story is created by a young girl and how she believes the Queen of Fairies would handle a variety of situations. Using her creativity she creates an engaging story that young children will enjoy. The book is full of vibrant illustrations. Enjoyable and I think it captures a child’s creativity.

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Queen of the Fairies by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Gillian Fawell

Queen of the FairiesQueen of the Fairies by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Good fairies, bad fairies, they must all be written about, especially if you want to stay in each of their good books! This story encapsulates the thought process of a child and speaks in that child’s voice! I won’t give away the ending but let’s just say there’s a twist!!! A great title to read with the youngsters in your life!

Reviewed by @sparkinside

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Code Dog by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Stephanie Robb

Code DogCode Dog by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This wonderful chapter book is perfect for older readers. It has fantasy and sci-fi themes for children to enjoy and keep guessing through the story. As always its a wonderful, well written adventure from this amazing author.

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Queen of the Fairies by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Crystal Brehant

Queen of the FairiesQueen of the Fairies by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What a cute story about writing a book about fairies! Of course you have to write about the bad fairies, other wise they might get up to some trouble! My 7yo son and I have read many of this author’s books, and there hasn’t been a single one that we gave less than 5 stars to. I’m sure my son would give more stars if he could. We loved the surprise twist at the end. We had to go back immediately and read it again with a new look on the whole story!

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Queen of the Fairies by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Tausha Treadway

Queen of the FairiesQueen of the Fairies by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Queen of the Fairies by Lois Wickstrom. I love this author, she is one of my very favorite children’s authors. This story is about a little girl who wants to write a story about fairies. She realizes that when she writes about fairies if she writes about the good ones she will have to write about the bad ones as well. The good fairies make the world a better place and fun to live and the bad fairies play tricks and have fun. These stories are so fun and always have a lesson to learn that make these books a great gift for families and teachers. This book is good for ages 3-5 and my 5 year old nephew loved it!

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Queen of the Fairies by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Elizabeth Sanchez

Queen of the FairiesQueen of the Fairies by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Queen of the Fairies is a fun, magical book for young readers. It would be a good beginner reader for those just learning to read. The illustrations are colorful and bright and assist the story. My son and I read a lot of this author’s books, and we are big fans. After the twist at the end, we had to go back and re-read it with a new mindset. My son thought of ways the “bad” fairies might behave, and what the queen might do next. It kept him engaged and talking after, which I love.

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Code Dog by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Melissa Fink

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Code DogCode Dog by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Lois Wickstrom has done it again with another children’s book. This one is a chapter book. I love how the children’s books has imagination and mystery. The world building and characters was well thought of. I really loved the plot of the story. I know this is a children’s book, but I enjoyed it myself.

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Code Dog by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Shannen Kern

Code DogCode Dog by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I love picking up books by this author and sharing them with my kiddos. Even though I’m a tad older than the target audience, I still very much enjoyed going on this adventure! Aiming at the 8–12-year-old audience, I feel that it’s a perfect match because my youngest is 8 and my oldest is 12, and they fell in love with it as soon as we started reading together! The chapters may feel a bit long in the beginning to the younger age range, but all is well once they find their groove. It is fast-paced and takes you on quite the journey through the woods with Beth, Timmy, and Arthur. Cody the dog is there to offer a secret superpower and assist in solving the mystery. I highly recommend this book for any young one in your life, and I bet you’ll enjoy the ride right along with them!

Reviewed by @shannlynn

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Code Dog by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Tara Johnson Barnes

Code DogCode Dog by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Code Dog is a children’s chapter book geared towards children between the ages of eight to twelve years of age. It follows the adventures of Timmy, Beth and Arthur as they follow the trail of clues in the hopes of finding a missing 200-year-old time capsule. The three friends get a bit of help from their old teacher, Mrs. Vance who gives them an old map, and her dog, Cody, who has special skills. Cody can tell your fortune, track, and can even speak in morse code through her tail. Timmy, Arthur, and Beth must follow the clues on the map which is a bit tricky because there is no X to mark the spot of where the capsule is located. They only have a limited amount of time to find the capsule if they want to win $1,000. This was an entertaining read with great characters, friendship, a super smart dog, fun, adventure, mystery, clues, codes, and investigation.

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Stop that Lion (Kingdom of Mir Series) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Jenni Bishop

Stop That Lion: A Tale of Friendship Love and Peace (Kingdom of Mir)Stop That Lion: A Tale of Friendship Love and Peace by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Stop That Lion is an entertaining picture book for children between the ages of 4-8 years. The illustrations by Timna Green draw the eyes and move the story along beautifully. The story depicts some lessons for young ones as they learn about friendship, peace, selflessness and more. It will be a hit amongst children as it is original and different to other children’s books.
Wynnie is a clever young girl who looks outside the box to help solve a problem that affects kingdoms and one sneaky lion who likes to eat sheep. Will the king take Wynnie’s suggestions to the problem and implement them?
I read this to my grandboys, and they really enjoyed it and came up with some suggestions of their own.

Reviewed by @jennadb

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Stop that Lion (Kingdom of Mir Series) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Carrie Reed

Stop That Lion: A Tale of Friendship Love and Peace (Kingdom of Mir)Stop That Lion: A Tale of Friendship Love and Peace by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this book. The King of Mir asks his people to help find a way to keep the lion in the Kingdom of Sher away from their sheep. We journey along watching 2 failed attempts at keeping the Lion out until, a little girl is the one with the plan that works. The King doubts her and her plan and he is pleasantly surprised with the outcome. I love that the little girl, Wynnie is sympathetic to the lion and doesn’t want anything bad to happen to him but, they have to save the sheep in their kingdom.

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Stop that Lion (Kingdom of Mir Series) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Lorralei Hoerner

Stop That Lion: A Tale of Friendship Love and Peace (Kingdom of Mir)Stop That Lion: A Tale of Friendship Love and Peace by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

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Stop That Lion: A Tale of Friendship Love and Peace is another wonderful story by Lois Wickstrom that is very enjoyable, fun and engaging story and also promotes problem solving and thinking. The illustrations are perfect to bring the story to life. My great nieces and nephew loved this story as much as I did.

The Kingdom of Sher and the Kingdom of Mir are neighbors. The Kingdom of Sher had a smart lion while the Kingdom of Mir had sheep to raise. When the lion would get hungry and eat the sheep within the Kingdom of Mir…how could anyone stop the lion. Will Wynnie, a young girl whom lives within the Kingdom of Sher be able to find the best solution and make everyone happy?

Definitely read and find out.

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Stop that Lion (Kingdom of Mir Series) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Megan Rea

Stop That Lion: A Tale of Friendship Love and Peace (Kingdom of Mir)Stop That Lion: A Tale of Friendship Love and Peace by Lois Wickstrom

This is a really cute story about Wynnie and her solution to stop the lion from the Kingdom of Sher from eating the sheep in the Kingdom of Mir. The King of Mir tasks his citizens with coming up with a solution that is fair and the winner will be the King’s Royal Advisor BUT if the solution doesn’t work, then the King will take their most prized possession. Several others try and fail before Wynnie gives her solution. I love how Wickstrom is always weaving in life lessons for her readers. I also really like the illustrations in this book. They are bright and they follow along with the story well.
Reviewed by @meggs1717

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Queen of the Fairies by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Tori Mitton

<a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/179502461-queen-of-the-fairies” style=”float: left; padding-right: 20px”><img border=”0″ alt=”Queen of the Fairies” src=”https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1699880768l/179502461._SX98_.jpg” /></a><a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/179502461-queen-of-the-fairies”>Queen of the Fairies</a> by <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/331633.Lois_Wickstrom”>Lois Wickstrom</a><br/>
My rating: <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6417689109″>5 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />
The queen of fairies wants to write a book about fairies. All the good things fairies can do, help the kingdom and make the world pretty. And the bad fairies who play tricks and can be mean.
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Stop that Lion (Kingdom of Mir Series) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Jennifer Crain

Stop That Lion: A Tale of Friendship Love and Peace (Kingdom of Mir)Stop That Lion: A Tale of Friendship Love and Peace by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

“Stop That Lion” by Lois Wickstrom is a charming and engaging story about solving problems through creativity and collaboration. The premise of the story, with the Kingdom of Sher’s lion causing mischief in the neighboring Kingdom of Mir, is both humorous and relatable.

The characters in the story, particularly Winnie, are endearing and relatable. Winnie’s determination to save her pet sheep, Paley, and her kingdom is admirable, and readers will root for her as she navigates the contest to Stop the Lion. The King’s willingness to listen to Winnie’s idea and give her a chance to solve the problem showcases the importance of listening to diverse perspectives and working together to find solutions.

The message of the story, that fair solutions and teamwork are key to overcoming challenges, is conveyed effectively through the entertaining plot and well-developed characters. The illustrations by Carol Thompson complement the story beautifully, adding depth and visual appeal to the narrative.

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The Glow in Loretta’s Garden (Loretta’s Insects) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Micalah Weatherholtz

The Glow in Loretta's Garden (Loretta's Insects)The Glow in Loretta’s Garden by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

While not my first Wickstrom children’s book I enjoyed it as if it was. Lois always manages to captivate children with her tales, and wonderful illustrations, while always managing to teach them something at the same time. In this case, this being the fifth book in the series, Loretta takes us back to her garden to take us full circle in the life of fireflies. We enjoyed this one.

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The Glow in Loretta’s Garden (Loretta’s Insects) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Roxsanne Lesieur.

The Glow in Loretta's Garden (Loretta's Insects)The Glow in Loretta’s Garden by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Loretta is back in her garden, a place she loves to spend her time, and today, while she is planting flowers in a freshly prepared bed, she finds some glowing larvae, she is so intrigued by them that she runs to get her ant farm, which is currently empty and waiting for some new residents and so she moves some of the larvae in.

As she watches them tunnel, she finds that they are also building hut like structures around themselves from the mud, but what will happen to them now? This is a charming book about the lifecycle of a firefly which is full of information in a format which all ages will enjoy and all while learning about nature and insects all at the same time.

Reviewed by @roxsannel

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Stop that Lion (Kingdom of Mir Series) by Lois Wickstrom

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Stop that Lion (Kingdom of Mir Series) by Lois Wickstrom
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Genre – Kids
Page Count – 22
Cover Designer – Timna Green


The Kingdom of Sher and the Kingdom of Mir were good neighbors.
But the Kingdom of Sher had a lion. And the farmers in the Kingdom of Sher raised sheep. Every night, the lion from the Kingdom of Sher sneaked into the Kingdom of Mir and ate sheep that belonged to families who lived there. The King proclaimed a contest to Stop the Lion. The servants announced the rules: The winning solution must be fair! The winner will be the King’s Royal Advisor. Losers must give the King their most precious possession.
Winnie doesn’t want to lose her pet sheep, Paley. She wants to save her kingdom. Will the King try her idea?

~ AMAZON ~

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Lois is a former science teacher. She has written a series of science-based folktales.  In each modernized tale, the protagonist achieves a better ending because of learning scientific principles. Lois likes to garden, ride her bike with her husband, cook, and she votes in every election.

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The Glow in Loretta’s Garden (Loretta’s Insects) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Melissa Fink

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The Glow in Loretta's Garden (Loretta's Insects)The Glow in Loretta’s Garden by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book was another beautifully written by Lois Wickstrom. This author truly never disappoints, I love how all her books have amazing illustrations. They are also educational. The world building and characters was greatly thought of. It was easy to read.

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The Glow in Loretta’s Garden (Loretta’s Insects) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Donya Pedigo

The Glow in Loretta's Garden (Loretta's Insects)The Glow in Loretta’s Garden by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I’ve read a lot of Lois Wickstrom’s books, but this is my first adventure with Loretta. I love how you learn without even realizing it while reading this clever book. The illustrations are really fascinating and colorful as well!

Have you ever wondered about the life cycle of a firefly? Well Loretta finds out all about fireflies as she observes them through multiple stages of their lives. I also love the added information at the end of the story that allows you to learn even more about fireflies. I will definitely be checking out more of this series.

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The Glow in Loretta’s Garden (Loretta’s Insects) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Shannen Kern

The Glow in Loretta's Garden (Loretta's Insects)The Glow in Loretta’s Garden by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

My entire household loves this author, and the kids get so excited when I bring a new book home. Imagine their surprise when it was centered on their favorite insect, lightning bugs! When Loretta happens upon some luminous larvae, she is intrigued and embarks on a journey to understand the life cycle of these new creatures. I love the way the author is able to flawlessly weave educational tidbits without losing the interest of kiddos. The illustrations were a little different from other books by Lois, but they are still wonderful and helpful for the young ones to gain more context. I loved the facts about fireflies even as an adult! These books always spark such wonderful conversations with my kids. I highly recommend having this in your classroom or at home and letting it light up your little one’s curiosity!

Reviewed by @shannlynn

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The Glow in Loretta’s Garden (Loretta’s Insects) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Tara Johnson Barnes

The Glow in Loretta's Garden (Loretta's Insects)The Glow in Loretta’s Garden by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Glow in Loretta’s Garden is Book Five in the Loretta’s Insects series. It is a children’s picture book that teaches children about the life cycle of fireflies. Loretta loves insects and while digging in her flower bed she finds glowing larvae. She places them in an empty ant farm and watches them as they dig little mud houses underground. After several days of observing the activity of the larvae Loretta notices that there are fireflies coming out so she takes the ant farm outside so they can fly free. She then spends time watching the fireflies and makes some interesting observations about how they flash. A cute and informative read that is a good resource for kids to learn about the life cycle of a firefly. The illustrations were okay, but I personally found the illustrations in previous books in this series more captivating and engaging. Overall, a great read.

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Code Dog by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Candice Estes

Code DogCode Dog by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Timmy, Beth and Arthur are three friends trying to complete a science project, when they unexpectedly get drug into the middle of a town mystery and hunt for a missing time capsule. When Timmy is tasked with watching their former teacher’s dog while she’s in the hospital, he is also given a map that should help with locating the missing time capsule. With a dog that can wag in Morse Code, and his friends by his side, Timmy embarks on an adventure around town to try and solve the mystery. What none of them could be prepared for is all of the things that discover along the way. The best thing to remember here, is to trust your instincts and be careful what you wish for. This is a fun book that is easy to read and would be good for grade school age children who like a little mystery but aren’t ready for some of the “older” series.

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The Glow in Loretta’s Garden by Lois Wickstrom-Review by Victoria McQuigg

The Glow in Loretta's Garden (Loretta's Insects)The Glow in Loretta’s Garden by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Glow in Loretta’s Garden by Lois Wickstrom is a cute and educational children’s book that uses story telling to teach about the life cycle of fireflies. This story is the perfect way to trick your kiddos into doing something educational without their knowledge. I even learned some things that I did not know. I highly recommend this to anyone with kids! The illustrations are also stunning! 5 out of 5 stars.

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Code Dog by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Megan Rea

Code DogCode Dog by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a really cute kids mystery that will intrigue all ages. You have to stick with it as the beginning is a bit jumpy and has you all over the place, but once Wickstrom hits her stride…you are in it for the long haul. Code Dog is the story of Timmy, Beth, and Arthur as they try to find a 200-year old time capsule so they can win the $1,000 prize. Luckily, Mrs. Vance has a map the kids can use while she is recuperating from surgery and Timmy is caring for Cody, her adored dog. However, along the way, the kids and readers learn that Cody has secrets of her own and may be the key in helping them find the missing time capsule before their time runs out. There is suspense, humor, and friendship. This is a great chapter book for blossoming readers as well as a fantastic read-a-long for bedtime. As always, Wickstrom does a fantastic job of not only telling a wonderful story, but weaving life lessons throughout.

Reviewed by @meggs1717
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Code Dog by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Shannon Fowler

Code DogCode Dog by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This story is about many things, Cody the Code Dog, a town with secrets, a monster in the woods, kids trying to decipher the code and discover the secrets all the while trying to be kids, homework, chores and creating a band. I’m tired just thinking about their adventures!

The beginning half of this story seems to be all over the place. The three friends, Beth, Timmy and Arthur, are all concerned about their own thing. Beth wants to finish the school project, Timmy wonders about the monster in the woods and Arthur wants to just keep writing songs for their band. They don’t really seem to get along as friends do. But then their teacher needs their help in finding the missing time capsule. Luckily there’s a map with clues, however, those clues don’t really make much sense and there are others looking for the capsule, as well.

Cute story with a cute dog and some very interesting characters. While I do love most of this author’s books, this one wasn’t my favorite. Will continue to read the stories from her and look forward to more.

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Code Dog by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Brandy Vaughn

Code DogCode Dog by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This chapter book is for more ages of 8-12 years, although I think it depends on the child’s reading level. It’s a lovely adventure of the best friends on a mystery quest to find a time capsule. There’s plenty of intrigue to keep the reader turning the page to see what happens next. I liked the dog character. If I had a dog like that when I was a kid, there would be plenty of adventures for sure!

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Code Dog by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Darian Vester

Code DogCode Dog by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Such a great story for young readers, I’d recommend for upper grade school levels-middle grade. Although Timmy questioned it, I did like the friendship with the children. They went on this adventure to find the time capsule together, even Beth who was very worried about their science project. I loved Cody and so glad that the kids involved her in the search for the time capsule. I like how the author included a way for the kids to communicate with Cody that wasn’t a gimmicky talking dog. The story ends with a happy ending and I know this is a stand alone but honestly I would love to see more adventures with this trio and their dog.

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