The Christmas Countdown

I've always liked cats and dogs and it was great to read about these girls rescuing the cats and dogs from the shelter before christmas eve to keep them from being put to sleep. They raised a lot of money for that, and Melanie ended up getting her favourite dog from there for Christmas, who soon gave birth to puppies. The plot would have also been a very good plot for that Baby Sitters Club or Little Sister series, that is probably why I loved this book so much though I'm not really a fan of Fabulous Five.

The Fabulous Five, along with some extra help from their friends, hope to raise $375 in the next two weeks, before Christmas Eve, when 15 older cats and dogs will be euthanized, because there's not enough room at the local animal shelter for them. But will Melanie Edwards and her friends raise enough money in time? And if so, can they find homes for all of the cats and dogs? Because, otherwise, the shelter won't allow the animals to be released.I liked the moral of this story since I love animals and have rescued a few from the pound. Other young readers (9 - 12) will probably enjoy "The Christmas Countdown" as well, especially if they're animal lovers. This is one of the better books in this series.