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1-3Sidney & Sydney series.
Illustrated by
Luisa Montalto.
In book three, same-name friends Sidney (sporty boy) and Sydney (fashion-loving girl) start a dog-walking company. Sidney hopes their endeavor will show his parents he's responsible enough for his own dog, but (predictably) dog walking is more difficult than the two expect. Entertaining alternating narratives depict independent-minded third graders, but the kids seem older than eight in both the text and the abundant color illustrations.