I READ AN ADVANCE COPY, AND AMELIA HAMILTON’S LATEST IS ENDLESSLY CHARMING: Myrtle Saves the Boston Tea Party. “When a mysterious time ripple threatens to change the history of the Boston Tea Party, the American Revolution could be ruined before it even begins. It’s up to Myrtle, a specially trained Labrador retriever, to leap through time and keep history on track.”

It’s the start of Amelia’s new “Myrtle Saves America” series aimed at middle school readers who also love dogs — as it was more than charming enough for this middle-aged dog lover.