When Tilly Longbottom, a gas passing, carpet scooting Basset Hound is separated from her mother and the quirky family she loves, she must rally her inner strength to survive the "Australian pet shop lady" and her obnoxious son Uc, a house fire, and the Humane Society's cast of characters to find that a family can mean many things. Tilly Longbottom is born in a closet on a plush bathrobe to her loving mother Darla, and into the Babcook household that contains Bertha, Horace, and their daughter Shelby. The Babcook family has difficulty dealing with Basset Hound behaviors such as running the...

Maggie was twelve when "Zitcake" became her nickname. Starting Junior High with a face full of acne, hand me down clothes, and living in a trailer court may be too much for her to overcome. Add to that having spit wads thrown on the daily bus ride and not receiving the attention of that special cute guy and you've got a recipe for unpopularity. It's the 1980's when big hair, leg warmers, Valley girls, and moonwalking are all the rage, but Margaret George, aka "Zitcake" rarely enjoys these things due to her divorced parents' low paying jobs and busy schedules. Ever determined, Maggie joins the...