The Long Wait Author:Budge Wilson Every summer, Deirdre traveled with the Wilsons on their vacation. One September during a return trip, Mr. Wilson stopped the car to see why Deirdre was howling. When he opened the cage, Deirdre escaped. Based on a true story and events that happened to the author, Wilson tells the tale of a lost pet and the apprehension of waiting for her to re... more »turn. Full color.« less