by Olivia Worthen (Author), Katherine Hamilton Koy (Illustrator)
Olivia and Melanie were not only cousins, but they were best friends as well. They loved spending time together. In fact, they were together so often that one day their grandma said to them, "You girls are just as close as two peas in a pod."
It was while spending time together that the girls imagined many projects to work on. One of their favorite projects was that of building huts which they had found could be constructed over tables, sofas and chairs using just a few of their mother's quilts and several safety pins.
However, one day when they decided to build a hut between two apple trees in Olivia's backyard, their adventure was almost ruined when an unexpected guest arrived on the scene...