Jamie White

"When T.D. adds Martha's name to the substitute teacher list at Wagstaff Elementary, not even he expects a talking dog to actually fill in for Mrs. Clusky. Never one to ignore the call of duty, Martha takes the class under her wing-- er, paw-- but Helen's not sure their friendship survive Martha's teaching style. [And], is it cheating if a Spanish-speaking dog helps you with your homework? Fun word activities included!"--Page 4 of cover.

When Martha the talking dog learns that her person Helen's extended family is coming for Thanksgiving, she decides to invite her own long-lost mother and siblings... if she can find them! Each dog was adopted separately and Martha has no idea where they ended up, but with the help of her friend Kazuo at the shelter, she sets out to locate them all.

Martha helps T.D. write his own comic strip for his class project.

As a puppy, Martha is snatched from the dog shelter and forced to commit crimes, including stealing an autographed baseball, catnapping, and breaking into the Museum of Natural History.

The President and his family is looking for a dog to live with them in the White House. When the President learns that Martha can speak, he wants to see her immediately for a top-secret job.