Shelley Swanson Sateren

It is April Fool's Day, but Max needs to learn that not all pranks are funny.

Searching for a really cool science project, Max decides to demonstrate how dogs can read faces, with Zoe's help.

After Max and Zoe quarrel over who will sit with Anna at the peanut-free table, they look for a solution that will make everybody happy.

Zoe helps Max feel brave when he has to go to the dentist to have two teeth pulled.

Twins Alfie and Alfreeda are trying to cope with Freddie, a beagle who is terrified of thunder during a particularly stormy week at the Hound Hotel--and Alfie is astonished realize that his normally bossy sister shares Freddie's fear.

While practicing gymnastics with his friend Zoe, Max cuts his leg and must get stitches.

Twins Alfie and Alfreeda are charged with getting Molly the West Highland white terrier fully groomed in time for her owner's wedding, where she will wear a collar bearing the wedding rings--the trouble is that Molly hates being groomed and has apparently buried the collar somewhere at the Hound Hotel.

Max learns the importance of keeping his desk clean, with help from his friend Zoe.