Trina Wiebe of Powell River, who's been writing stories since she was eight and received a typewriter for Christmas, makes her published debut with Goldfish Don't Take Bubble Baths, the lead title in the Abby and Tess Pet-Sitters series (Raincoast $6.95 each). Abby and her little sister Tess, who thinks she's a dog, aren't allowed pets in their apartment building. The enterprising girls come up with the idea of a pet-sitting service, ensuring continuing adventures and continuing books for the series. 1-894222-10-5

[Louise Donnelly / BCBW 2000]