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Extraordinary Animals September 2019
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A dog called Jack
by Ivy Pembroke
Abandoned dog Jack finds a collective family in the residents of Christmas Street—a group of people who just might need Jack as much as he needs them.
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Ladivine
by Marie NDiaye
After a woman, Clarisse, is murdered on a trip to visit her mother in Bordeaux, her daughter tries to uncover what happened to her with the help of a brown dog who appears to have taken in the spirit of the deceased.
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Manfried the man
by Caitlin Major
In this world where humanlike felines are in charge and cute little humans are kept as pets, Manfried--a stray man--is taken in by the likable but introverted tomcat Steve Catson.
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Please don't feed the mayor
by Sue Pethick
When the lumber mill closes, laying off most everyone in Fossett, Oregon, Melanie MacDonald plans to revitalize her beloved but beleaguered homestead by running her border collie Shep in Fossett's mayoral race . . . Shep wins by a landslide. A lover of democracy and dog treats, Shep is rapidly earning the goodwill of Fossett's citizens. Tourists are streaming in and everyone wants to glad-paw the new mayor. Suddenly Melanie and Shep are media darlings, with requests for interviews, game shows, and personal appearances through the roof. But there's trouble in paradise. Determined to win back his former wife, Bryce MacDonald discovers a rival in tabloid reporter Chad Cameron, who's in Fossett to dig up dirt on Melanie and Shep. He finds a willing co-conspirator in the malcontent who lost the election. Hounded by the press and desperate to head off a potential dog-napping, Melanie unwittingly puts herself in danger. Shep comes to the rescue, proving his mettle to save his faithful human at the risk of his own life . . . and new political career.
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Something worth saving
by Sandi Ward
A boy and his cat. It's an unconventional friendship, perhaps, but for Charlie and Lily, it works beautifully. It was Charlie who chose Lily from among all the cats in the shelter. He didn't frown, the way other humans did, when he saw her injured back leg, the legacy of a cruel previous owner. Instead, Charlie insisted on rescuing her. Now Lily wants to do the same for Charlie. She's the only one who's seen the bruises on Charlie's body. If she knew who was hurting him, she'd scratch their eyes out. Butshe can't fix this by herself. Lily needs to get the rest of the family to focus on Charlie--not easy when they're wrapped up in their own problems. Charlie's mother kicked his father out weeks ago and has a new boyfriend who seems charming, but is stilla stranger. Oldest son Kevin misses his father desperately. Victoria, Charlie's sister, also has someone new in her life, and Lily is decidedly suspicious. Even Charlie's father, who Lily loves dearly, is behaving strangely. Lily knows what it's like to feel helpless. But she also knows that you don't always have to be the biggest or the strongest to fight fiercely for the ones you love.
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Spill simmer falter wither
by Sara Baume
Two damaged creatures, a man who has been shunned by his village, and a one-eyed dog, accidentally find each other and form a lasting relationship that transforms their lives as they travel the Irish countryside.
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The dog that whispered
by 1950- Kraus, Jim
When single professor and Vietnam veteran Jim Kraus takes in a dog, he notices that his new pet's growls sound like words, and even though he knows that he is just projecting, he finds himself taking the dog's "words" as encouragement to make a new friend.
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The good pilot Peter Woodhouse
by 1948- McCall Smith, Alexander
A heartwarming tale of hope and friendship is set during World War II and traces the intersection of a British farm girl, an American pilot and a German soldier who are brought together by an adorable border collie.
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The last dog on Earth
by (Suspense fiction writer) Walker, Adrian J.
Every dog has its day... And for Lineker, a happy go lucky mongrel from London, the day his city falls is finally a chance for adventure. Too bad his master Reg plans to hide himself away from the riots outside. But when an abandoned child shows up looking for help, Reg and his trusty hound must brave the chaos in a journey that will prove not just the importance of bravery, but of loyalty, trust, and finding family in the unlikeliest of places.
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The mountaintop school for dogs and other second chances
by Ellen Cooney
A novel of a young woman who, despite knowing nothing about animals, signs herself up for dog training school at The Sanctuary, where she discovers that rescue can find even the most hopeless among us and that friends come in all shapes, sizes, and breeds.
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The wonder of lost causes
by Nick Trout
A single mother learns that her chronically ill son can communicate with a special dog, and the lessons this dog teaches can shape the future and transform their lives.
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Tomorrow
by Damian Dibben
A wise, old dog travels through the courts and battlefields of Europe and through the centuries in search of the master who granted him immortality.
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For additional reading ideas, talk with your library staff!
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