Cranberry Birthday

<p>Mr. Whiskers's sister Sarah is coming for his birthday Maggie announces one bright summer day. <em>He's</em> cooking! she adds.</p><p>Oh NO! cries Grandmother. She remembers the awful crab fritters and burned chocolate cake she had at Mr. Whiskers's house-the very menu he's planning for his sister! How will she convince her old friend that he needs help?</p><p>Down in his gray cottage by the ocean Mr. Whiskers is happily preparing for his persnickety sister's visit. The trouble begins when Grandmother and Maggie join him for a picnic at Cedar Creek. Mr. Whiskers bravely rescues a puppy from the water but Maggie tells him that he can't keep the little dog-it belongs to someone else. Then Mr. Whiskers's cooking attempts end in a sticky bowl a charred pan and a virtual explosion of burned muffins. Suffering codfish I hate birthdays! he sighs.</p><p>Can Mr. Whiskers's friends save his birthday? It's all in the hands of Maggie and Grandmother in this sparkling addition to the beloved Cranberryport series.</p><p></p>