Liz deals with some unfriendly competition at the beach and tries to rescue a baby octopus in the eleventh book of The Critter Club series.

Liz and her family are at the beach Liz loves building sand sculptures, so when she sees a flyer for a sand castle competition, of course she enters. She thinks she's found a new friend when she meets her neighbor Tommy, who is also competing, but Tommy's not so nice. He teases Liz about the castle she's building and he laughs when one of the pieces caves in. Then Liz's castle gets ruined overnight It's the day of the contest judging, and Liz...

Marion finally gets to babysit her little sister Gabby in the twelfth book of The Critter Club series

Marion has always wanted to babysit her sister--but her parents have said she is too young When they finally ask Marion to watch Gabby during a party at their house, Marion can't wait But she quickly finds out that babysitting isn't as easy as it looks. Gabby won't listen to Marion at all. After getting upset about losing a board game, she makes a total mess and even draws on the table When Marion gets called to the Critter Club to help out with a run-away cat, Gabby tags along...

Books five through eight of the heartwarming Critter Club series are included in this purr-fect boxed set

Read about four best friends who band together to form a rescue shelter to save lost and lonely animals in their town. Amy, Ellie, Liz, and Marion each have different personalities and interests, but they all have one thing in common: a serious love of animals. Join the girls as Amy meets her new stepsister, Ellie prepares for a Valentine's Day charity, Liz invites her friends to her family's lake cabin, and Marion gets ready for a school fashion show. Included in this cuddly...