Michele Hickerson – författare

Moving day is the worst day of Sugar's life.Sugar is a timid English bulldog who's afraid of everything -- new places, car rides, even her own shadow. When her family moves to a place called Fourth Street, Sugar is sure she'll never make friends there.But Fourth Street belongs to the Thug Pugs -- five mischievous, food-obsessed, utterly lovable pugs named Pepper, Rigby, Humphrey, Oscar, and Opal, who rule the neighborhood (and the park) with their noses to the ground and trouble never far behind. When they spot Sugar hiding behind a bush, they don't see a scaredy-dog. They see a new friend.There's just one problem: a big, growling dog has taken over their favorite park, and the Thug Pugs need Sugar's help to get it back. Sugar has never been brave a day in her life -- but when her new friends are counting on her, she discovers something she never knew about herself.Fourth Street Thug Pugs: Accepted is a funny, heartwarming early reader about moving, belonging, and finding the courage you didn't know you had -- perfect for any kid (or pup) who's ever felt like the new one.