I must say this is not a new favorite. I DO like the book, and I cannot disapprove of the message (to make the most of what you already have), but I just feel that the way the two friends find out that they’d rather be at home is not great. I get the impression that instead of learning a valuable lesson, the characters just freak out and run home when they are met with something new. The ‘dramatic’ escape is also not my favorite. The dog