“You’re very welcome,” Mrs. Reeve replied. Then she headed back to the check-out desk.

Sophie sat down in a comfy reading chair. She opened the book and scanned the table of contents.

Chapter 1: Neighbors Helping Neighbors. Sophie thought that sounded like what Zoe and Malcolm were planning.

Chapter 2: Sprucing Up Public Spaces. “Like what Hattie, James, and Winston are going to do,” Sophie said.

Then Sophie read the title of chapter three: Organizing a Community Event.

Sophie looked up from the book. A community event? Like a party? Or a picnic? Or a show? That sounded like fun. And different. No one had mentioned anything like that in class.

“But what kind of event?” Sophie asked herself.

What was it Mrs. Wise had said? Something about using their talents.

“My talents,” Sophie said, thinking it over. “Like . . . painting? An art event?” Then she sat up straight in her chair. “Wait! That’s it!”

Just then Winston peeked around a bookshelf. “I found what I was looking for,” he said.

Sophie closed her book and stood up. “Me too!” she replied. “Winston, I’m going to put on an art show.”

Winston looked surprised. “Oh, wow! Like a show of all of your paintings?”

“Not just mine!” Sophie replied excitedly. “Everyone’s! The Silverlake Art Show!”