Callie helps her little brother care for two abandoned baby skunks, while trying to keep the skunks hidden from their mother.

"When Travis finds an abandoned baby squirrel, he brings him home and names him Fluffy. But Mother isnt so sure that Fluffy is such a great family pet and neither is Thud, the cat. Will Fluffy be able to steer clear of these two and find a home in the Tate household?"--Amazon.com.

"In rural Texas in 1900, when a storm blows change into town in the form of a visiting veterinarian, twelve-year-old Callie discovers a life and a vocation she desperately wants. But with societal expectations as they are, she will need all her wits and courage to realize her dreams"--