Hearts & Crafts

A story of family, friendship, and making life work, no matter what it throws at you! Mackenzie Miller has big goals For instance, conquering 7th grade, with projects. There's the Mom Project (finding her a boyfriend, even if she says she's not interested), the Friend Project (win back the BFFs who dumped her and make a new friend), and the Band Project (so what if she's never planned a fundraiser? How hard can it be?). But, finding real-life romance is a lot more complicated than her mom's favorite movies make it look. And, last year's friends still won't tell Mackenzie what she did wrong. And, the fundraiser? It has to be beyond impressive, since Mackenzie sort of accidentally promised a live band so amazing it will "make everyone poop their pants." The harder Mackenzie works to craft the perfect school year, the more she feels like she's failing. She can do it all, can't she? Or, do her big goals require something more, like a little help from her friends?

Mackenzie always makes it work - even when the project is a furry fiasco! When Mackenzie Miller's aunt needs a foster home for one of the dogs at her shelter, Mackenzie jumps at the chance. Buster is so sweet and cuddly, and Mackenzie is sure he'll cheer up her stressed-out mom. And helping Buster find a forever home? Mackenzie loves a project! Buster is an older dog who acts like a puppy - which, it turns out, means he's a lot of work. Mackenzie wants to be the best foster mom ever, but she also has school, and her best friend, Sheera, needs help reconciling with her cousin, Yasmin, and her mom has just gone from overworked to unemployed. And Buster just keeps - well, busting up Mackenzie's plans! Can she make it work, like she always does? Or has Mackenzie bitten off more than she can chew?