About This Book
Reach for this book when your child is navigating the bittersweet experience of a friend moving away or if they are looking for ways to channel their holiday excitement into helping others. Quinn Cooper is struggling with loneliness after her best friend moves, so she pours her heart into a creative project: making ornaments to fund a '12 Pets of Christmas' adoption drive. The story gently explores themes of empathy, financial reality, and community service. It is a perfect middle-grade read for animal lovers that balances the joy of the season with the real-life challenges of finding 'forever homes' and managing long-distance friendships. Parents will appreciate how it models turning personal sadness into positive action for the community.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
The book addresses financial hardship in a secular, realistic way. A family wants a dog but cannot afford the upkeep, which is handled with dignity. It also addresses the emotional toll of relocation and friendship transitions.
