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Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
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"This is a story about that special someone: the one you trust, the one you can't live without. For Ted Flask, that someone special is his aging companion Lily, who happens to be a dog. Lily and the Octopus reminds us how it feels to love fiercely, how difficult it can be to let go, and how the fight for those we love is the greatest fight of all" --
Author
Series
Chet and Bernie mysteries volume 1
Language
English
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Meet Chet, the wise and lovable canine narrator of Dog on It, who works alongside Bernie, a down-on-his-luck private investigator. Chet might have flunked out of police school ( I'd been the best leaper in K-9 class, which had led to all the trouble in a way I couldn't remember exactly, although blood was involved ), but he's a detective through and through. In this, their first adventure, Chet and Bernie investigate the disappearance of Madison,...
Author
Publisher
Little Bee Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
At the same time seven-year-old Alma, lonely and desperately missing her mother, decides to rescue a dog as a surprise for Mami's return, a scared pup named Lulu is rescued by volunteers from the side of the highway, and is eagerly awaiting a place to call home.
Author
Series
Andy Carpenter novels volume 28
Language
English
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"Reluctant lawyer Andy Carpenter is at the Tara Foundation's annual Christmas party. The dog rescue organization has always been his true calling, and this is one holiday tradition he can get behind because every dog that's come through the rescue-and their families-are invited to celebrate. This year's party is no exception. But before the stockings can be hung by the chimney with care, homicide detectives ruin the evening. Derek Moore, one of the...
Author
Series
Boxcar children volume 35
Language
English
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The Alden children suspect someone of trying to sabotage the local dog show.
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Series
Language
English
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King, Kayla, and Grandma find a dog who has lost his human family. What does Kayla know?-This dog doesn't have a collar or any tags. He can sit, lie down, and shake hands. No one around here knows who he is. What does King know? -The dog's family is staying at a campground. Can they figure out who he is and where his family is? --from Amazon.
10) The stray dog
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2001]
Language
English
Description
A family befriends a stray dog, names him Willy, and decides to keep him.
Author
Series
Henry and Mudge books volume 8
Publisher
Aladdin Books
Pub. Date
1994.
Language
English
Description
Henry's family takes in a stray cat, the ugliest cat they have ever seen, and an amazing relationship blossoms between it and their big dog Mudge.
14) The doghouse
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Cow, Pig, Duck, and Mouse are afraid to retrieve their ball when it goes into the dog's house, but when they do go in they are pleasantly surprised.
15) Nighty-nightmare
Author
Series
Bunnicula series volume 4
Publisher
Atheneum
Pub. Date
[1987]
Language
English
Description
When scary strangers appear at the Monroes' overnight campsite, Chester the cat tries to convince the family's two dogs that foul play is intended.
16) Digby
Author
Series
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[1997]
Language
English
Description
Learning about the family dog, Digby, helps a young child understand aging.
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Series
Language
English
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Defense lawyer Andy Carpenter usually tries to avoid taking on new cases at all costs. But this time, he's happy--eager, even--to take the case that's just come his way. Andy's long-time friend Martha "Pups" Boyer takes in stray puppies that the local dog rescue center can't handle, raises them until they're old enough to adopt, and then finds good homes for them. Not everyone admires the work Pups does as much as Andy does, however. With Christmas...
19) Walkin' the dog
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
A dog walking venture helps thirteen-year-old Louis, who would rather kick back than stand out, learn how to be a friend.
Author
Series
Bad Kitty (Picture books) volume 1
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Language
English
Description
Uncle Murray takes Puppy on a walk on a day that Bad Kitty's being unusually difficult, and has several unpleasant encounters with a police officer and one mean dog along the way. Text is interspersed with information about dog behavior, pet care, and more.
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