Lola is determined to get a dog, but first she must convince her mother and grandfather, get the rules changed in her building, and a few other things.
When Grandma comes to visit and a young boy's parents leave, readers follow their journey into the lush, undiscovered world of nature, and lose themselves in the exhilarating power of pretending.
Lola has a mind of her own and, with the help of Grandpa Ed and the support of her mother and friends, she learns how to use her determination to right a wrong at school.
