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By (author) Barkley Callie; Illustrated by Riti Marsha Description:Books one through ten of The Critter Club series are now available in one adorable paperback boxed set!In the small California town of Santa Vista, four best friends Amy, Ellie, Liz, and Marion help found and maintain The Critter Club, a rescue shelter for animals that need care. Join the Critter Club girls on their delightful adventures as they deal with regular eight-year-old problems like going to school and making friends while also helping some adorable little critters. With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, The Critter Club chapter books are perfect for emerging readers. This charming collection includes: Amy and the Missing Puppy All About Ellie Liz Learns a Lesson Marion Takes a Break Amy Meets Her Stepsister Ellie’s Lovely Idea Liz at Marigold Lake Marion Strikes a Pose Amy’s Very Merry Christmas Ellie and the Good-Luck PigBiographical note: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 is an illustrator based in Austin, Texas. She likes to take long walks, stopping frequently to pet neighborhood kitties.Description for collection:In the small California town of Santa Vista, four eight-year-old best friends help found and maintain The Critter Club, a rescue shelter set on saving “lost and lonely” animals, in this sweet and silly chapter book series.