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"How much trouble could a puppy get into, anyway?" In his fourth book, duck Max helps his canine friend Brody baby-sit his niece, Anabel. After Anabel wears Brody out, Max gets involved and discovers how much trouble an energetic puppy can be. It's fairly predictable, though the humorous illustrations are adept at portraying Anabel's exuberance and the sitters' exhaustion.