My Journal by Summer McKinny (American Girl Girl of the Year 2025)

Written by Clare Hutton · Illustrated by Maike Plenzke and Allison Steinfeld

Part of the American Girl Girl of the Year series

Can Summer unite her dog and a mischievous cat while preparing for a big fair?

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80 pages· ~720L

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Summer McKinny, a young entrepreneur, juggles her dog walking and treat baking business, Waggy Pup Tails, while preparing for a youth fair. With her aunt's creative ideas and a mischievous cat named Fettuccine causing chaos, Summer must find harmony between her dog, Crescent, and the new feline guest. Can she balance her passion for animals and business, or will the chaos unravel her plans? Dive into Summer's world of journal entries and drawings to find out!

From the publisher

Read all about Summer McKinny, American Girl’s Girl of the Year 2025, directly from Summer! Read along as Summer tells her story in fun journal entries and drawings! Summer McKinny loves dogs and she loves baking, so she starts Waggy Pup Tails, a dog walking and treat baking service. Part of her profits are going to Four Paws, the animal shelter where she adopted her dog, Crescent. When Aunt Olivia comes to stay, she brings lots of creative ideas for Summer’s business. She also brings her feisty feline, Fettuccine. Crescent isn’t sure what to do with a cat in the house, and Fettuccine keeps escaping. It’s up to Summer to help them get along AND get ready for her very first youth entrepreneur fair. Paws crossed she can do it!

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