"This is terrible " said Fred. "We're lost, everyone's yelling at us and I'm hungry. We'll never get to the beach. I want to go home." "Don't fret, Fred. We'll find the beach. I just know it's nearby." Pete sniffed the air. "Hey I can smell it It IS close " "Well, it can't be that close. I can't smell anything," said Fred. He sat down on the sidewalk. "This is impossible." "Nothing is impossible, Fred " Fred is a near-sighted dog who worries all the time. He worries the most about what kind of trouble Pete is going to get them into next. Unlike Fred, Pete is a happy, impulsive dog who believes something wonderful waits around every corner. Fred and Pete live with their human, Ron. When the dogs misbehave, Ron leaves them at home for the day. So the dogs decide to find their own way to the beach. Pete is sure they can get to the beach by themselves, meet up with Ron and all will be forgiven. Full of misgivings, Fred hurries after Pete, if only to try to keep him out of trouble. Follow Fred and Pete on an adventure where they hitch rides in anything with wheels, and optimism prevails. Cynthia Nugent is a nationally recognized and award-winning children's book author and illustrator. Her first book, Mister Got To Go, is now considered a Canadian classic. All of her books have been on the Canadian Children's Book Centre's Our Choice lists. She has acted as judge for literary prizes and is a much-requested presenter at schools and libraries. Cynthia lives in Vancouver, British Columbia, with her Yorkshire terrier Emma. More information is available at www.cynthianugent.com.