Nicki

Lovely story addressing many of the issues of young girls becoming women. Sheds light on the therapy dog program. Also on living in Colorado, and coping with feeling "different". Exceptionally good, as are most of the American Girl books.

Do you love puppy's, do you like skiing, do you like horseback riding if you do read this book! Nicki is a girl who cant say NO to anything. Nicki and her family live in a Colorado Ranch. She gets to train a puppy called Sprocket! Sprocket is adorable! But Sprocket takes up most of Nicki's time and there is a lot to do on a ranch. Like taking care of horses etc. This is the best book, I read it on my plaine ride to Utah and fell in puppy love! When I arrived in Utah all I talked about was the book I'd give it 10 stars if I could!

I got the Nicki doll with my Christmas money, and I read the book right away! It is a really good book, and I would recommend it to anyone ages 8 and up. This is my favorite American Girl book. I would also recommend my favorite books of all time, Inkheart and Inkspell by Cornelia Funke if you like adventure and suspense. Love this book! -Horse-cazy, book-crazy, doll-crazy, 11-year-old girl

Girls ages 8 and up will love this absorbing story of 10-year-old Nicki Fleming, who just can't say "no" to helping her mom raise Sprocket, a mixed breed shelter dog selected by a trainer for his potential to become a service dog. Already responsible for chores on the ranch, Nicki soon finds that raising Sprocket requires considerable time and patience, in addition to straining relationships both at home and at school. The lively plot abounds with conflict as it realistically portrays the ups and downs of raising a service dog. Will Nicki succeed in molding lovable, exuberant Sprocket into a dog who will someday assist a disabled person, or does Sprocket's destiny lie elsewhere? Readers will have to wait until Book Two to find out.