Beverly Lewis 
Mystery Mutt (Cul-de-Sac Kids Book #21) 

Stacy Henry thinks everyone should do something special for New Year’s Day. And she has the perfect idea!All the Cul-de-sac Kids choose a Fruit of the Spirit and vow to work on it throughout the year. Everyone but Jason Birchall, that is.Stacy is determined to get Jason to join the gang in practicing fruits–but how? Will the mysterious package that arrives help them to get along with each other?