Adele Griffin

Trading the bustling city sidewalks for the big green fields of Blackberry Farm is a huge shock for Becket Branch. She is a city kid born and raised, used to subways and concrete, not feeding hostile hens and baling hay. But Becket is brave and ready for anything. She creates her very own Becket List to figure out exactly how to be a country kid. As you might guess, things do not always go exactly to plan. Whether she is selling super sour lemonade or trying to make a brand new best friend, Becket relies on her city smarts to tackle country living. You will love cheering for her as she mucks through the messy, loud, and totally unexpected adventure of a new home. Get ready for quirky characters, lots of laughs, and a beautiful story about embracing change.

Becket Branch has exactly one birthday wish: a dog of her very own. Dogs are loud, friendly, and outgoing, which perfectly matches her own personality. Her twin brother Nicholas dreams of the exact opposite, hoping for a peaceful and quiet indoor cat. When their parents finally take them to the local animal shelter to adopt both a dog and a cat, it feels like the best day ever. But Becket's dream dog turns out to be an incredibly shy scaredy-pooch who hides from everything. Meanwhile, Nicholas's new cat loves being the center of attention and demands to greet every single visitor at Blackberry Farm. You will laugh out loud as these twins learn how to care for their unexpected new friends and discover that the perfect pet is not always the one you imagined.