"Covered in earthworm slime and assisted only by her cat and her little brother, Roberta rescues tiny creatures. A lot of the time, that earns her funny looks from kids in school. But when a swarm of baby spiders finds its way into the classroom, Robertawill save the day with her knowledge and creativity, showing everybody that tiny creatures aren't so scary after all"--

"A dog is rescued after days afloat on a sheet of ice in the Baltic Sea (based on a true story)"--