
Illustrated by Kat Fajardo
Book #2 in the The Kids in Mrs. Z's Class series
A boy's pet care dreams clash with unexpected fears when a guinea pig goes missing.
Rohan Murthy dreams of starting a pet care business to help fund a school garden. But when he volunteers to watch Honey, the class guinea pig, things go awry. Honey's anxiety makes Rohan nervous, and when she escapes, Rohan must confront his fears. Can he overcome his doubts and prove he’s ready for the challenge? Join Rohan and his friends from Mrs. Z’s class in this heartwarming tale of ambition, friendship, and unexpected hurdles. Will Rohan's big dreams survive the weekend, or will his fears get the best of him?
A creative kid with ambitious dreams of launching his own pet business starts babysitting the class guinea pig in this big-hearted story from an award-winning author. Rohan Murthy dreams of running a successful business like his creative and kind mom. When Mrs. Z announces that Curiosity Academy needs to raise money for a school garden, Rohan sees the chance to launch his dreams right away! He’ll start a pet care company to help the people of Peppermint Falls look after their dogs, hamsters, fish, snakes, lizards . . . anything but cats. With hard work, some glittery posters, and the help of his friends from Mrs. Z’s class, Rohan knows he can do a lot for the school garden. His parents point out just one small problem: Rohan has never taken care of an animal before. They think he doesn’t even like touching animals. (There is a reason cats aren’t on his list.) To prove his parents wrong, Rohan volunteers to spend a weekend watching over Honey, the class guinea pig. But Honey appears surprisingly anxious, which makes Rohan nervous as well. When his big dreams meet his secret fears, what will Rohan do?
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