Makayla, afraid of bugs, backs away from her obviously needy neighbor who is planting a garden in memory of her cat, Furgus, who died over the weekend, but when she makes herself think about what it means to be caring, Makayla overcomes her fears and offers help and hugs.
year: 2007
call number/section: 1000
subjects: helpfulness, fiction, neighborliness, helping behavior, friendship