My Dog Cat Author:Marty Crisp, True Kelley (Illustrator) Being the new kid in town isn't easy for Abbie. Since his move to the suburbs, he has three wishes: to have a boy's name, not a girls name; to be taller. and most important to have a dog -- a big black dog that can protect him from the school bully, Pete Street. — Abbie thinks his dearest wish is coming true after his aunt decides to leav... more »e her new dog with him while she travels. But Abbie's fondest dream turns into a nightmare when he discovers that the dog is tiny -- not much bigger than his foot! Even worse, its name is Cat. But as time passes, Abbie begins to realize that courage and a big heart are more important than size. Will he be able to prove it to Pete Street?« less