She's been even a bit MORE CRAZY since his dad left. So it's a very good thing that the folks in Kaline's tree house are not so crazy. They understand him. They don't mind that he sometimes HAS to play his pretend bugle, and, of course, they are FULL of good advice on how to handle bullies.

His mom hints that the tree house is imaginary. Kaline is UNCONVINCED.

The New York Times bestselling

author of A Girl Named Zippy is delighted

to introduce Kaline Klattermaster, a little boy who understands the importance

of a few good friends -- make-believe OR otherwise.