Gaby, Lost and Found

Gaby, Lost and Found

          Gaby Ramirez Howard loves animals just like her mother. One morning her mom is off but a woman calls in with a sick baby so Gaby’s mom fills in for her. While her mom is there, police come in and arrest all the immigrants. Since Gaby’s mom traveled from Mexico to America without legal documents, she is deported to Honduras. Gaby’s father decides to move back in and take care of Gaby instead of her friend, Alma’s parents. The only problem is, her dad isn't exactly father material. Now Gaby feels like a stray since her father is almost never home. She has to feed herself, clean, and make sure she is in bed at a decent time.

          Gaby’s sixth grade class is deciding on a service project. They have to choose between the Furry Friends animal shelter, and the City Harvest Center. Gaby really wanted the class to vote for Furry Friends, not only because she loved animals, but her dad couldn't keep a job so they received food from there. If word went around, the two eighth graders, Jan and Dolores, would tease her for months like they did when her mother was taken away. Lucky for Gaby, Alma stood up and made a big statement as to why they should volunteer at the shelter and it turned out everyone voted for Furry Friends.       

          While they are at the shelter, Dr.Villalobos, otherwise known as Dr.V, introduces the class to a gorgeous cat named Feather. Feather was abandon at a rest stop, when the shelter found her; she was skinny and felt as light as a feather. Gaby instantly falls in love with the cat. The shelter is putting up a website and Gaby is chosen to write profiles for the animals.

          Life seems to be fine minus her home situation, until one day a couple shows up and claims to be Feathers owners. They say they were going on vacation when she escaped from the car. When Dr.V tries to refuse to give her back they threaten to sue. Gaby feels she must do something so she steels Feather. Will Gaby be able to take care of the cat when her own father can’t take care of her? What about her mother, will she ever be able to get home to Gaby? Read Gaby, Lost and Found to find out.