"When Rosie and the rest of the Love Puppies find out that Meiko is struggling to make friends at her new school, they are sure they can sniff out a solution! But it takes more than magic to break the ice. If they can be creative, these caring canines might just find a lonely girl her paw-fect match"--Back cover.

JaNay Brown-Wood, PhD, is a former early childhood professor and the author of several books for children, including Imani's Moon and Grandma's Tiny House. She enjoys writing and reading, discussing the importance of diversity in children's literature, presenting about child development and literacy, and spending time with her husband and daughter. She lives in Sacramento. Visit her at janaybrownwood.com.