This was so bizarre and tried to fit too many picture book cliches into one storyline, including: lonely girl, hard-working dad, traveling girl, friendship between dog and child--and then the dog started talking in a French accent. He starts talking about 2/3 of the way through. "I am a French bulldog so I can speak French," she says as she continues to speak English with French phrases lightly intermingled. This bulldog is actually a French fashionista and they have a great time dolling themselves up. The writing is super awkward and typical children's book literary devices seem obnoxious and strained.

Author Melissa Gilbert hopes that the book "will inspire children to be brave, to sing, and to always shine brightly." P.S. This book has nothing to do with any of those things...