SHORT-LISTED: CBCA Book of the Year, Younger Readers, 2016Cleo's best friend is away, her parents are busy, and there's nothing to do but count raindrops - or tidy her room. Just when she thinks she'll never cheer up, Cleo has an idea. In the next story, Cleo longs for a pet but her mum and dad say no. Perhaps the answer is hidden somewhere unexpected.Two more endearing stories about Cleo, the little girl with a big imagination who always finds a way to have fun, from the creators of The Cleo Stories: The Necklace and the Present.Praise for The Necklace and the Present: 'The stories are full of warmth, authenticity and humour.' Books + Publishing