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After a busy summer training Sprocket, the service dog she has been raising, Nicki's school year gets off to a rough start as she works on reconciling her two best friends, accepting that Sprocket will soon leave for placement with someone who needs him, and awaiting the birth of the twins her... read more

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Nicki's story continues with a second book about the Girl of the Year 2007. Ten-year-old Nicki Fleming has been having a busy summer on her Colorado ranch. When she isn't training Sprocket to be a service dog, she's helping her mother, who is expecting twins soon. Yet Nicki is dreading the... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

Nicki's story continues with a second book about the Girl of the Year 2007. Ten-year-old Nicki Fleming has been having a busy summer on her Colorado ranch. When she isn't training Sprocket to be a service dog, she's helping her mother, who is expecting twins soon. Yet Nicki is dreading the fall--that s when Sprocket will have to leave for more training and eventual placement with a person with special needs. The beginning of the school year also means she s stuck in the middle--caught between her two best friends, Kris and Becca, who can t seem to get along. Can Nicki find a way to let Sprocket go and keep both of her good friends close? The True Story section at the back of the book focuses on real girls who have experience training service dogs.

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Sprocket trotted into my room.

Table of Contents edit see section history

1. Explosion
2. First day
3. Twenty-one days
4. Off to school
5. Secrets and surprises
6. Day zero
7. Time
8. Halloween and the day after
9. Birth day
10. The visit
True stories

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 2 of 2 in American Girl Today Collection - Nicki. (standard series)

Preceded by Nicki.

This is book 6 of 16 in American Girl Today. (standard series)

Preceded by Nicki, and followed by Mia.

This book is in American Girls. (community list)

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Ann Howard Creel (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: American Girl Publishing
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2007
ISBN: 9781593692902
Page Count: 102

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  • Library of Congress: PZ7 C8625Th 2007
  • Dewey: <Fic>

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