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Horse crazy
by Bonnie Bryant
Carole Hanson, Stevie Lake, and their new friend, Lisa Atwood, want to go on the Mountain Trail Overnight campout for the students of Pine Hollow Stable, but Stevie can't go unless her grades improve
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Zoobreak
by Gordon Korman
After a class trip to a floating zoo where animals are mistreated and Savannah's missing pet monkey is found in a cage, Long Island sixth-grader Griffin Bing and his band of misfits plan a rescue
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A dog for life
by L. S. Matthews
When Tom becomes ill and the doctors say they have to send his beloved - and very special - dog Mouse away for fear of infection, he takes a turn for the worse, and his brother John concocts a plan to find a temporary home for Mouse, which leads to the unexpected.
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The Georges and the Jewels
by Jane Smiley
Instructed by her father to not become attached to the horses on their ranch because they are to be sold, Abby does her best to abide, but after a series of personal dramas with her friends and the sudden departure of her brother, Abby's heart suddenly develops a soft spot for one particular gelding who behaves as stubbornly as a mule. Simultaneous.
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Socks
by Beverly Cleary
Socks, the Bricker's cat, finds a new rival in the form of the Bricker's new baby, Charles William, until he and the baby become partners in mischief
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Misty of Chincoteague
by Marguerite Henry
A gift edition of the Newbery Honor book--enhanced with detailed illustrations, historical photographs, and original color plates--provides the tale about a brother and sister's love for the ponies of Assateague Island.
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Into the wild
by Erin W. Hunter
When Rusty, an ordinary housecat, becomes ThunderClan's new apprentice, he quickly realizes that the comfortable world in his past life has not prepared him for the hardships he now faces and so must work extra hard to meet others' expectations and prove he can be a true warrior. Reprint.
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One dog and his boy
by Eva Ibbotson
When lonely, 10-year-old Hal learns that his wealthy but neglectful parents only rented Fleck, the dog he always wanted, he and new friend Pippa take Fleck and four other dogs from the rental agency on a trek from London to Scotland, where Hal's grandparents live. By the award-winning author of A Countess Below Stairs.
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Mr. Popper's penguins
by Richard Atwater
The 1938 classic tells the story of Mr. Popper, the small-town housepainter who dreamed of exploring Antarctic regions, and Captain Cook, the redoubtable penguin who turned Mr. Popper's world upside down. Reprint. Newbery Honor Book.
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The jungle book
by Rudyard Kipling
Presents the adventures of Mowgli, a young boy raised by the animals in an Indian jungle, as well as other animal stories and songs
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Pinky Pye
by Eleanor Estes
While spending a bird-watching summer on Fire Island, the Pye family acquires a small black kitten that can use a typewriter
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Soldier dog
by Sam Angus
A tale inspired by a true story follows the World War I experiences of 14-year-old Stanley, who upon joining the war effort to escape his father's rages is assigned to the experimental War Dog School, where he trains a problematic Great Dane with whom he attempts to find his missing soldier brother. A first novel.
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The white giraffe
by Lauren St. John
After moving to a wildlife game preserve in South Africa, Martine begins to hear rumors from the locals about a white giraffe that roams the land, but when her grandmother and others tell her that the animal does not exist, Martine has to wonder why they are covering up the truth after seeing it with her own eyes.
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Lone wolf
by Kathryn Lasky
Abandoned by his pack, Faolan, a baby wolf with a mysterious mark on his deformed paw, survives and embarks on a journey that will change the world of the wolves of the Beyond.
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Questions or comments? Call 600-READ.
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Fresno County Public Library 2420 Mariposa Street, Fresno, California 93721 559.600.READ (7323)
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