S.E. Hinton, author of "The Outsiders," was, and still is, one of the most popular and best-known writers of young adult fiction. "The Puppy Sister" is a touching story about a family and their new pet. Nick and his parents get more than they bargained for when their newly adopted puppy, Aleasha, decides she'll have more fun with her new "family" if she becomes human, too. So begins a laugh-out-loud adventure told from Aleasha's point of view, about her transformation from puppy to girl.