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The unnamed: a novel
By Joshua Ferris. 2010
Manhattan attorney Tim Farnsworth has a unique syndrome: he is compelled to walk for hours before finally falling into a…
deep sleep. Despite his worsening condition--which has his frantic wife equiping him with survival gear and tracking him down--Tim prepares for a murder trial. Strong language and descriptions of sex. 2010The great Alaska adventure!: Junior Explorer Series Book 2
By Jeff Corwin. 2010
Nine-year-old Benjamin and his younger sister Lucy join their parents on a weeklong research trip to Alaska. Benjamin observes the…
effects of climate change on glaciers and animals in a report for his school in Florida. For grades 2-4. 2010Three pebbles and a song
By Eileen Spinelli, S. D. Schindler. 2003
As his mouse family endures a long, cold winter, Moses's contributions of a dance, a juggling act, and a little…
song prove more useful than he had supposed. For grades K-3Yoda: the story of a cat and his kittens
By Beth Ostrosky Stern, Beth Stern, Devin Crane, K. A. Alistir. 2014
Presents the true story of Yoda, a very special cat with a serious heart condition, who takes on the care…
and protection of some foster kittens, which results a in miraculous change in Yoda. For preschool-grade 2Dogs don't look both ways: a primer on unintended consequences
By Jane Hanser. 2014
Homeless (Vet Volunteers #2)
By Laurie Halse Anderson. 2007
Sunita and her fellow volunteers at the Wild at Heart veterinary clinic become involved in efforts to save a bunch…
of feral and abandoned cats with the help of Dr. Mac. For grades 3-6Dinosaurs in your backyard: The Coolest, Scariest Creatures Ever Found in the USA!
By Alan Barnard, Hugh Brewster. 2009
Presents facts learned from fossilized evidence of dinosaur species that roamed the North American continent millions of years ago, like…
the Stegosaurus of Colorado. Discusses size, eating habits, head crests, skull shapes, tail clubs, raptor claws, and dinosaur descendants. For grades 3-6. 2009Why Epossumondas has no hair on his tail
By Janet Stevens, Coleen Salley. 2004
Shaper
By Jessie Haas. 2002
Fourteen-year-old Chad hasn't forgiven his eccentric Vermont family for the accidental death of his dog. In the summer, he works…
for a neighbor who trains animals by using a clicker. Now Queenie, the new family pet Chad rejected, becomes the ideal candidate for his teaching skills. For grades 5-8. 2002. For grades 5-8. 2002Chester and Gus
By Cammie McGovern. 2017
Chester has always wanted to become a service dog, but when he fails his certification test, it seems that dream…
will never come true. But then a family adopts him to be a companion for their son, Gus, who has autism. For grades 4-7. 2017The truth of me: about a boy, his grandmother, and a very good dog
By Patricia MacLachlan. 2013
Robbie and his dog Ellie spend the summer with his grandmother Maddy. Robbie learns why his musician parents are emotionally…
distant and also discovers a few things about himself--and in the process has great fun. For grades 2-4 and older readers. 2013Trapped
By Michael Northrop. 2011
During what seems like a typical New England blizzard, seven kids at Tattawa Regional High School are waiting to be…
picked up by their parents. Only the snowstorm is much more powerful than was expected, and not everyone survives. For junior and senior high and older readers. 2011A Dog Called Homeless
By Sarah Lean. 2012
Praised by Newbery Medal–winning author Katherine Applegate as "graceful" and "miraculous," this Schneider Family Book Award–winning novel tells how one…
girl's friendship with a homeless dog mends a family's heart.Cally Fisher knows she can see her dead mother, but the only other living soul who does is a mysterious wolfhound who always seems to be there when her mom appears. How can Cally convince anyone that her mom is still with the family, or persuade her dad that the huge silver-gray dog belongs with them?With beautiful, spare writing and adorable animals, A Dog Called Homeless is perfect for readers of favorite middle-grade novels starring dogs, such as Because of Winn-Dixie and Shiloh.Hate that cat: A Novel
By Sharon Creech. 2008
Jack continues his study of poetry begun with Miss Stretchberry last school year in Love That Dog (BR 14137). Although…
he still misses his dog Sky, he writes poems about other things: words, sounds, silence, his mother's hand signs, and cats. A novel in verse. For grades 4-7. 2008Okay for now: A National Book Award Winner
By Gary D. Schmidt. 2011
Marysville, New York; 1968. Eighth-grader Doug, who loves baseball statistics and drawing, manages to be upbeat and honorable--despite having an…
abusive father, a brother who has been accused of robbery, and another brother who has returned from Vietnam injured. Companion to The Wednesday Wars (DB 65788). For grades 6-9. 2011Leaving Protection
By Will Hobbs. 2004
Port Protection, Alaska. Sixteen-year-old Robbie signs on with captain Tor Torsen to fish for salmon. Robbie realizes he's in danger…
when he discovers Torsen secretly searching for valuable metal plaques laid by early Russian explorers to claim Alaska. Then a storm hits, imperiling them both. For senior high readers. 2004One dog and his boy
By Eva Ibbotson. 2012
When Hal's parents let him pick out a dog at Easy Pets, he believes his dream has come true. Then…
he discovers his parents have only hired the dog for the weekend. After Fleck is return to the agency, Hal forms a plan to rescue the dog and run awayWedgie & Gizmo (Wedgie & Gizmo #01)
By Suzanne Selfors. 2017
Wedgie the happy corgi is so EXCITED to have a new sibling - Gizmo the guinea pig! But Gizmo is…
not excited to be part of Wedgie's family. He'd rather take over the world with his evil genius plans. For grades 3-6. UnratedPugs in a blanket (Wish)
By J. J Howard. 2019
When Sam comes home one day to find two mystery pugs left on her porch, she's sure it's destiny. She's…
always wanted a dog of her own, even though her parents say that their catering business keeps the family too busy for a pet -- let alone two! For grades 3-6. Unrated