Always finding time for her Critter Club duties in spite of a sometimes overwhelming schedule, Marion suffers an accident that leaves her injured and forced to slow down and rely on her two- and four-legged friends for support while she recuperates. Simultaneous.

Callie Barkley loves animals. As a young girl, she dreamed of getting a cat or dog of her own until she discovered she was allergic to most of them. It was around this time that she realized the world was full of all kinds of critters that could use some love. She now lives with her husband and two kids in Connecticut. They share their home with exactly ten fish and a very active ant farm.Marsha Riti illustrated the picture book The Picky Little Witch by Elizabeth Brokamp. She lives in Austin, Texas, where she likes to take long walks, stopping frequently to pet neighborhood kitties.