It is a lucky author who has a dog to greet her in the morning and help her with ideas, because everything is better with a dog--but a dog who has an author is also lucky.
"For one restless pup the waking world is too full of wonder to leave behind at bedtime, until he closes his eyes and finds comfort in his dreams"--Provided by publisher.
Arvilla has never been able to see the ocean, because of having to care for their farm animals, until she gets an idea for a "voiture" which will enable them all to travel to the Pacific.
Explores the wonder of stars, whether they are in the night sky, on a plant as a promise of fruit to come, or in one's pocket for those days when one does not feel shiny.