Who Wants a Tortoise?

Who Wants a Tortoise? by Keane, Dave. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780385754170.

Could there be any better pet than a puppy? One young girl is about to find out. From beloved author Dave Keane and acclaimed illustrator K.G. Campbell, a laugh-out-loud story of unexpected friendship! When the spunky, loveable narrator receives a tortoise for her birthday, instead of the cuddly puppy shes longed for her entire life, shes more than a little disappointed. But while her new lump of a pet isnt what she dreamed of, it doesnt take long--between tortoise-on-skateboard walks, sparkly shell makeovers, and a lemonade stand selling chances to hold a real life tortoise--for the little girl to change her mind--sort of. But when her pet goes missing, all she wants is to be reunited with her new best friend.