The massive outpouring of love, support, and enthusiasm from my friends was SO touching that I got a HUGE lump in my throat.

It seems Andrea is a little nervous about attending WCD, but Nikki tells her she has nothing to worry about and she'll make sure her week there is a memorable one.Suddenly, Nikki gets word from the secretary that the student exchange program has been extended an extra week and a student from North Hampton Hills will be attending their school and Nikki will be their ambassador. Chloe and Zoey barged in like a herd of wild buffalo and threatened my new friend, André, with violence! Especially when she discovers a shocking secret about Brandon that makes keeping that shelter open more important than ever.

I had barely started cleaning up the huge mess Daisy had made when I had to rush her outside to use the bathroom.

Dust Jackets are not guaranteed and when still present, they will have various degrees of tear and damage. She’s also facing an unexpected crush catastrophe—there’s a new kid interested in Nikki, but the last thing she wants to do is accidentally hurt Brandon! SATURDAY, MAY 24—NOON IN MY BACKYARD Today was Daisy’s first doggie obedience session with Brandon, and I could hardly wait. Our school is hosting students for another week of the student exchange program with local schools, and I’ve been drafted to be a student ambassador. After he leaves, Nikki decides to read the e-mail she got and it turns out that she made it onto the trip to Paris.