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A wolf called Wander
by Rosanne Parry
A literary rendering of a remarkable true story traces the journey of a young wolf who after being separated from his family navigates human and natural threats while traveling 1, miles across the Pacific Northwest to safety. By the award-winning author of Written in Stone. 75, first printing. Movie tie-in. Simultaneous eBook
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The capture
by Kathryn Lasky
When Soren, a barn owl, arrives at St. Aggie's, a school for orphaned owls, he suspects trouble and with his new friend, a clever elf owl named Gylfie, embarks on a perilous journey to save all owls from the danger at St. Aggie's
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Strongheart : wonder dog of the silver screen
by Candace Fleming
Dramatically rendered in engaging text and evocative black-and-white artwork by the award-wining author of The Family Romanov and the Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator of My Friend Rabbit, a story based on true events follows the transformation of a fierce German shepherd police dog into a golden-era Hollywood star. Simultaneous eBook.
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A boy called Bat
by Elana K Arnold
When his veterinarian mom brings home a stray baby skunk that needs rehabilitation before it can be placed in a wild animal shelter, Bixby, a boy on the autism spectrum, resolves to prove that he is up to the challenge of caring for the skunk permanently. By the author of A Question of Miracles. Simultaneous eBook. 30,000 first printing.
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Webster : tale of an outlaw
by Ellen Emerson White
When Webster the dog arrives at Green Meadows Farm, he has already been adopted, mistreated, and given away three times and is done with people, but the other animals in the shelter will not let him give up on the possibility of finding a special family.
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Atticus Claw breaks the law
by Jennifer Gray
When Atticus receives a mysterious message asking him to a meeting in a sleepy coastal town, he packs his bags and sets off. The world's greatest cat burglar likes a good mystery and this time curiosity has got the better of him. The writer of the message, it turns out, is none other than Jimmy the Magpie, gang leader.
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Strudel's forever home
by Martha Freeman
Vowing to be a brave defender of the boy who has adopted him, former shelter dog Strudel struggles in the face of humorous mistakes to expose an untrustworthy person before he is reunited with an old friend. By the author of The Orphan and the Mouse.
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Lucky
by Chris Hill
Arriving in Albion Park where he is confronted by tough, very different squirrels, little lost squirrel Lucky struggles to fit in and pass the Squirrel Trial that will allow him to have a permanent home in the park, only to stumble on a plot that threatens his new home. A first novel. Simultaneous eBook.
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The taken
by Inbali Iserles
Using her cunning to navigate the dangers of the wild, young fox Isla and her brother discover that their den has been taken over by hostile foxes, forcing the pair to escape into a human world that compels Isla to master magical arts in order to survive. Simultaneous eBook.
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Boy's best friend : a novel
by Kate Banks
Lester has just moved to Cape Cod and is starting in a new school, and George is missing his best friend who has moved away, but the two develop a friendship and learn about scientific experimentation when they start working on a school science project, testing psychic ability in dogs, based on an experiment developed by Dr. Rupert Sheldrake. Simultaneous eBook.
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Old wolf
by Avi
A wolf teams up with a remarkable raven to survive a period of winter privation in the Colorado Mountains, where they cross paths with a 13-year-old computer gamer. By the Newbery Medal-winning author of Crispin and the Caldecott Medal-winning creator of Locomotive. Simultaneous eBook.
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The sign of the cat
by Lynne Jonell
Encouraged by his mother to get mediocre grades in order to avoid attracting attention, Duncan, a boy with an ability to talk to cats, rebels during a standardized test and is targeted by people with less-than-honorable intentions. By the award-winning author of Emmy and the Incredible Shrinking Rat. Simultaneous eBook.
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Rescue on the Oregon trail
by Kate Messner
Unable to pass his tests as a search-and-rescue dog because he is too easily distracted, Ranger is transported to the year 1850, where he must help a young boy and his family on the Oregon Trail. By the award-winning author of The Brilliant Fall of Gianna Z. Simultaneous and eBook.
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A hundred horses
by Sarah Lean
Bringing her late father's suitcase filled with horse figurine pieces with her in order to endure what she believes will be a boring vacation at her relatives' farm, Nell encounters unexpected surprises in the country, including a magical horse and a half-wild suitcase thief. By the author of the award-winning A Dog Called Homeless. 40,000 first printing.
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The true blue scouts of Sugar Man Swamp
by Kathi Appelt
Twelve-year-old Chap Brayburn, ancient Sugar Man, and his raccoon-brother Swamp Scouts Bingo and J'miah try to save Bayou Tourterelle from feral pigs Clydine and Buzzie, greedy Sunny Boy Beaucoup and world-class alligator wrestler and would-be land developer Jaeger Stitch. By the Newbery Honor-winning author of The Underneath.
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Road trip
by Jim Paulsen
A father and son embark on a road trip to a distant animal shelter to save a homeless border collie puppy. By the acclaimed author of Crush; Paintings from the Cave; Flat Broke; Liar, Liar; Masters of Disaster; Lawn Boy Returns; Woods Runner; Notes from the Dog; Mudshark; and Lawn Boy.
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Shadow
by Michael Morpurgo
Surviving in a cave in war-torn Afghanistan, Aman and his mother are separated from Aman's beloved dog, Shadow, when they flee for the safety of England, a situation that compels Aman to accept help from new friends to reunite with his dog. By the best-selling author of War Horse.
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The vanishing
by Christopher Holt
When all humans in his world disappear, Max, a yellow Labrador Retriever, searches for Madame Curie, a wise black Lab who will help him find his people, but as Max and friends Rocky and Gizmo search, they face angry wolves, a gang of subway rats and the Corporation, a supposedly "perfect" society for dogs.
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A dog called Homeless
by Sarah Lean
Fifth-grader Cally Louise Fisher stops talking, partly because her father and brother never speak of her mother who died a year earlier, but visions of her mother, friendships with a homeless man and a disabled boy, and a huge dog ensure that she still communicates. 50,000 first printing.
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Obi, gerbil on a mission!
by M. C. Delaney
When pet gerbil Obi's owner Rachel gets a new puppy, Obi is jealous, but when the puppy runs away it is up to Obi to brave the dangers of the outside world and bring the new pet home.
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Because of Shoe and other dog stories
by Ann M. Martin
For young readers who have ever wanted, known or loved a dog, the short stories in this illustrated anthology evoke the full spectrum of endearing doggy traits with tales (no pun intended) ordered from easiest to most difficult for readers of varying levels to enjoy.
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Tua and the elephant
by R. P. Harris
In Chiang Mai, Thailand, 9-year-old Tua releases Pohn-Pohn, an abused elephant, from its chains, and in the process of guiding the elephant to the safety of a refuge, she finds exactly what she's been searching for--a friend.
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The one and only Ivan
by Katherine Applegate
When Ivan, a gorilla who has lived for years in a down-and-out circus-themed mall, meets Ruby, a baby elephant that has been added to the mall, he decides that he must find her a better life. 50,000 first printing.
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Cat found
by Ingrid Lee
In a town where cats are tormented, 11-year-old Billy finds Conga, a starving kitten that is injured, and hides her in his bedroom to recover, then he begins a crusade to stop the cat killers and find a safe haven for the strays. By the author of Dog Lost.
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A dog's way home
by Bobbie Pyron
After a car accident strands them at opposite ends of the Blue Ridge Parkway, eleven-year-old Abby and her beloved sheltie Tam overcome months filled with physical and emotional challenges to find their way back to each other
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A dog's life : the autobiography of a stray
by Ann M. Martin
Squirrel, a stray puppy, tells her life story, from her nurturing mother and brother to making her own way in the world, facing busy highways, changing seasons, and humans both gentle and brutal.
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Notes from the dog
by Gary Paulsen
When Johanna shows up at the beginning of summer to house-sit next door to Finn, he has no idea of the profound effect she will have on his life by the time summer vacation is over
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Ellie Ever
by Nancy Ruth Patterson
After losing nearly everything to a hurricane--including her dad--Ellie and her mother move to Virginia where, at first, her snooty classmates at Twin Creeks Prep aren't friendly at all, until a rumor starts that Ellie is a princess. 13,250 first printing.
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Guinea dog
by Patrick Jennings
When his mother brings home a guinea pig instead of the dog he has always wanted, fifth-grader Rufus is not happy--until the rodent, Fido, starts acting exactly like a dog.
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Little Joe
by Sandra Neil Wallace
Raising his first bull calf on the family farm, hard-working nine-year-old Eli looks forward to showing his irrepressible young bovine at the upcoming county fair, where he hopes to win a blue-ribbon prize.
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Dolphin song
by Lauren St. John
When Martine and five of her classmates are thrown overboard while on a school trip to South Africa and are brought to shore by a pod of helpful dolphins, the castaways must learn how to survive on their deserted island home while trying to find a way to get their animal saviors back to deep water after they become beached.
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