Patricia Reilly Giff

Growing a vegetable garden takes a lot of hard work, but best friends Jilli and Jim are ready for the challenge. They are determined to keep every bug and slug far away from their precious plants so they can march proudly in the big Vegetable Parade at the end of the summer. Everything is going perfectly until a massive, strange plant appears right in the middle of their garden. It looks like a huge green monster, and it is growing bigger every single day. Now, Jilli and Jim have a giant mystery to solve before the parade. Could this unusual plant be dangerous enough to eat their hard-earned vegetables? Is it going to gobble up Jilli's brave dog, Fiercely? You will love joining these two best friends on a hilarious and exciting outdoor adventure as they team up to figure out exactly what kind of monster is taking over their backyard.

Jilli and her best friend Jim have a massive mystery on their hands. Workmen are building a giant red structure right next door, and a woman wearing a pointy hat is up on a ladder painting it. Could she actually be the wicked witch from Hansel and Gretel making a gingerbread house? Things get real when Jilli's brave dog, Fiercely, crawls under the fence and runs straight into the witch's yard! Now Jilli and Jim have to sneak over and stage a rescue mission. But a wonderful surprise is waiting for everyone on the other side of the fence. You will smile as the terrifying witch turns out to be Ms. Berry, the absolute nicest teacher from their school. Get ready for a warm and funny adventure about friendship, brave dogs, and jumping to silly conclusions.