The rain had dried up – every drip, every puddle – but Hillie couldn't go out while her room was a muddle. Mom had been clear, and her dad had agreed, "First, clean up this room!" ... [+]
Translated by Wendy Cross
"Maddy, we've got some very exciting news to tell you," said Mom and Dad. And I was very excited. I was sure it was a dog! They'd promised. "You're going to have a little brother or a little sister." What were they talking about? That wasn't in the plan at all. I didn't want a little brother or a little sister! When Mom came back from the doctor, Dad picked me up and said to me, "It's going to be a little sister!" But when I looked at the photo I couldn't see any little sister, just a weird black shape that looked like a monster. When I first heard the news, I was afraid that Mom and Dad mig