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Luna longs for a pet but the apartment building where she and her family live has a very strict NO PETS! policy. Not even goldfish are allowed. While her friends try to help with alternate pet suggestions, none interest Luna. Almost ready to give up, Luna spies in the trash something small, something green, something someone has discarded--a wilted plant. Perfect! Luna names her new pet Stephanie, confident she can nurse the plant back to health. When others question Stephanie's suitability as a pet, Luna's devotion is unwavering. She knows Stephanie is perfect just as she is. But will Luna's love and care be enough to bring Stephanie to full health? And what are those strange bumps growing on her? Brought to life with warm, expressive artwork, this charming story of one young girl's belief, determination, and out-of-the-box thinking is perfect for anyone who has ever wished for a pet, only to be told no.
About the Author
Kirsten Pendreigh is a children's author and poet from Vancouver. Her debut picture book, LUNA'S GREEN PET, about a little girl who raises a houseplant as a pet, published in August 2022 with Sleeping Bear Press. MAYBE A WHALE, a lyrical journey of healing through nature publishes with Groundwood Books in August 2023. And, WHEN A TREE FALLS, a lyrical nonfiction picture book about how fallen trees regenerate the forest, publishes with Chronicle Books in 2025. Kirsten's poems are found in Canadian literary magazines and anthologies including Best Canadian Poetry 2021. Kirsten is a former CBC and NPR journalist.
