That Bluma has a five in math isn't the worst part. The fact that her best friend wants the exact dog that Bluma wishes for so much weighs much heavier. And that Mom is traveling right now almost drives Bluma to despair. The only one who can help is Bluma's favorite neighbor: Alice always has an open ear for the girl. And she has these magical gummy snakes that you just need to chew on in peace to solve a problem. But Alice doesn't have time, and Bluma suddenly has no better idea than to steal one of the snakes. If only she had known what emotional mess this little theft would plunge her into... An exciting children's book with a clever heroine.