"A mission like no other has the Love Puppies stuck. Eliana has excellent basketball skills, and Barkley knows she's talented enough to make the school team--that is, if she can figure out how to be a good teammate. How are the pups supposed to help someone who has no interest in sharing the ball, playing nice, or making friends?"--Back cover.

JaNay Brown-Wood, PhD, is a former early childhood professor and the author of several books for children, including Imani's Moon and Grandma's Tiny House. She enjoys writing and reading, discussing the importance of diversity in children's literature, presenting about child development and literacy, and spending time with her husband and daughter. She lives in Sacramento. Visit her at janaybrownwood.com.