Randi's Pet Surprise — Effin Older

Randi and her pals in Figure Eights are gearing up for the big skate-a-thon to benefit the Best Buddies animal shelter. What a great cause! They even get to take a field trip to visit the shelter. But Mrs. Wong warns Randi before she leaves, "Don't bring home any pets." Their family is too busy to give an animal the attention it needs.On the way home from the shelter, Randi realizes a kitten has stowed away inside her backpack. She really wants to keep the kitten. She'll have to find a way to convince her mom she's responsible enough to have a pet. It won't be easy!