Marty McGuire Has Too Many Pets!

In "Marty McGuire Has Too Many Pets!", Marty and her friends are inspired by a visit to a great ape sanctuary. They decide to raise money to "adopt" a chimpanzee, launching a school talent show and a pet-sitting business in Marty's basement. What starts as a noble cause quickly spirals into comedic chaos as the pet-sitting venture gets hilariously out of hand. This chapter book is perfect for early elementary readers, offering a fun story about friendship, responsibility, and the joys and challenges of caring for animals. It subtly introduces themes of animal welfare and the rewards of teamwork.

After visiting a great ape sanctuary, Marty and her friends set out to raise the money to "adopt" a chimpanzee by organizing a talent show at school and starting a pet-sitting business in Marty's basement--which soon gets out of hand.