My Life Begins!

From the celebrated author of Sarah, Plain and Tall, Patricia MacLachlan, comes the early middle grade novel, My Life Begins! The story follows nine-year-old Jacob as his life changes with the birth of his triplet sisters. Initially wanting puppies, Jacob is surprised to be an older brother to three identical babies he nicknames 'the Trips.' Through a school science project, he observes the triplets grow, develop distinct personalities, and even give him a special name, 'Jay.' Jacob grapples with finding a 'forever name' for his sisters that captures their uniqueness and his feelings for them, while still wondering if he'll ever get a puppy.