The Newman Tales, Vol 2: Singing in Liquid Sunshine Vol. 2 Singing in Liquid Sunshine tells of Newman's outlook on rainy days as Liquid Sunshine. The Newman Tales share the adventures of Newman, a Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier, rescued from the meat industry in Taiwan and saved from euthanasia at the Humane Society. Despite what life has thrown his way, Newman lives with the mantra, "when things seem really bad, beautiful things still happen." Age 9-12 (3rd - 6th grade) Middle-grade chapter books