Four Best Friends Vacationing in New York City By: Alice Pyburn Four best friends go on a vacation to New York City, and even though they all want to see, eat, and do different things, they learn to compromise so everyone can have the best trip ever! About the Author Alice Pyburn retired in 2017. She creates silk floral arrangements in addition to writing poetry and fiction for both children and adults. She has published two other children's books, Daughters, Fathers and Seashells and My Dog Klyde.