Max is desperate for a pet, and he has his heart set on something soft and furry. Emma wants a pet too, but there is a big problem: she is allergic to fur! Every time she gets near a dog or a cat, she starts to sneeze and itch. It seems like they will never find an animal that both of them can love. Everything changes when Emma discovers a very different kind of creature—a lizard! Max is not so sure about a pet that has scales instead of fur, and he thinks his sister’s new friend is pretty strange. But as they learn to care for their new cold-blooded companion, Max and Emma realize that the best pets come in all shapes and sizes. This funny and sweet story about compromise and family shows that even the strangest animals can become part of the family.