Craig Clyde

It seems that anything is possible once the Professor arrives in town with his colorful and ragged band of rail-riding wayfarers. When the Professor tells Tim about a legendary supernova with mysterious powers that is set to appear in the night sky any day now, Tim knows he'll finally get the dog he's always wanted. After making the wish, Tim realizes something went wrong: he has a fur coat, a wagging tail, a wet nose, and four paws!

"Magic and the amazing power of a boy's wish put young Tim Webster in the doghouse for Christmas. It seems that anything is possible once the Professor arrives in town with his colorful and ragged band of rail-raiding wayfarers. When the Professor tells Tim about a legendary supernova with mysterious powers that is set to appear in the night sky any day now, Tim knows he'll finally get the dog he's always wanted"--Container.

The coming-of-age story of young Jacob McKay, who becomes stranded with his family in the Rocky Mountains, where they are befriended by human and animal helpers, including the grizzly known as Walking Thunder.