A Puppy for the White House Author:Kathleen Smith After hearing the presidential acceptance speech in Grant Park where President Obama promises his girls a puppy, a classroom of fifth grade students writes a delightful story about the First Family's quest to find their perfect puppy. Little do they know that they are really embarking on a quest of their own. The class has entered their story in... more » a prestigious creative writing contest. They are ever-hopeful that their hard-work will pay off, dreams will come true, and they will become famous.« less