V. Fine Used. Valerie Rochelle Has Struggled All Her Life. As An Awkward Teenager Growing Up In New York State, Her Adolescence Was Spent Rebelling Against Her Parents" Grand Plans For Her Future. Starved Of Their Affection, Valerie Turned To Animals For Comfort And Quickly Developed A Special Bond With Them. Against Her Mother"s Wishes, She Decided To Become A Veterinarian. 323 Pp.
