Annabel Ricci is an 8-year-old author who is very imaginative and creative. This book is an inspiring example of what young people are capable of doing. In this book, Ted, a talking dog, and Madeline, his best friend, go on a series of adventures when a witch creates a potion that prevents Ted and other animals from talking. During their adventure, Madeline and Ted have to find the ingredients of this potion in order to save the animals so they will be able to talk once again.