Look before you leap / Mazer, Anne

Young Abby Hayes, suffering from a boring summer vacation, longs to have a pet--but when her wish is granted at the same time that her summer activities also pick up, she wonders whether she can handle the responsibility of her new kitten.

"It's summer, and Abby Hayes has nothing to do. So it's the perfect time to get a pet! Abby is sure that she can handle the responsibility. But things don't go as planned, and by the time she adopts a kitten, Abby's summer has taken a turn for the better. She has a new friend at camp and a contest to win. Can she keep up with her kitten, too?"--Cover.