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Liberty
by Kirby Larson
In 1940s New Orleans, Fish Elliot is a polio-survivor with a knack for inventing and building things, and his African American neighbor Olympia is a girl with a talent for messing things up, but they are united in an effort to save a starving stray dog they call Liberty--and when Liberty is caged by a nasty farmer, they find an unlikely ally in a German prisoner of war, Erich, who is not much older than the two children
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Because of Winn-Dixie
by Kate DiCamillo
Upon receiving a special dog from her father, Opal's life greatly changes as the magic of his presence causes old pains to heal and new friendships to form.
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The adventures of Miss Petitfour
by Anne Michaels
An eccentric heroine and her 16 cats use a makeshift tablecloth balloon to fly around on windy days in search of adventures, including a search for marmalade, a spring jumble sale, a quest for "birthday cheddar" and a competition in the village's annual Festooning Festival. Simultaneous eBook.
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Duke
by Kirby Larson
In 1944 Hobie Hanson's father is flying B-24s in Europe, so Hobie decides to donate his beloved German shepherd, Duke, to Dogs for Defense in the hope that it will help end the war sooner--but when he learns that Duke is being trained for combat he is shocked, frightened and determined to get his dog back
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Cat in the city
by Julie Salamon
Refusing to become dependent on anyone, a slick, cosmopolitan cat named Pretty Boy discovers the pleasures of companionship with a growing menagerie of friends in New York City. Illustrated by the best-selling artist of The Christmas Tree. Simultaneous eBook.
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Wolf
by Valerie Hobbs
Protecting a flock of sheep from predators while training young pups to follow in his footsteps, Jack the dog believes he has finally found a home and a purpose at the side of his boy, Luke, only to confront a more dangerous challenge in the form of a rabid wolf.
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Waiting for the magic
by Patricia MacLachlan
When his mother responds to his father's departure by adopting four dogs and a cat, William and his sister, Elinor, experience unexpected renewal while adapting to their changed family. By the Newbery Medal-winning author of Sarah, Plain and Tall.
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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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The nine lives of Jacob Tibbs
by Cylin Busby
Reluctantly accepted on board a 19th-century ship, a scrawny yellow cat ventures out from the ship's hold and becomes an accepted member of the crew while enduring battles against dangerous weather, mutinous confrontations and efforts to survive on a desert island.
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Stick dog
by Tom Watson
When new middle-grade hero Stick Dog's quest for hamburgers turns out to be more difficult than he could have ever imagined, he challenges his friends to come up with a master plan that includes unconventional solutions, in a hilarious illustrated novel that is perfect for Big Nate and Wimpy Kid fans.
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Rain reign
by Ann M. Martin
Struggling with the challenges of OCD and Asperger's syndrome, Rose, a homonym enthusiast, shares an inseparable bond with a beloved dog, but when the dog goes missing during a storm, Rose is forced to confront the limits of her comfort levels, even if it means leaving her routines and safe places in order to search for her pet. By the Newbery Honor-winning author of A Corner of the Universe.
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Elvis and the underdogs
by Jenny Lee
Accident prone as a result of chronic poor health, 10-year-old Benji is assigned a therapy dog after a particularly bad spell and is astonished when the bossy 200-pound Newfoundland arrives and reveals he can speak, an occurrence that leads to unexpected friendships. 50,000 first printing.
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See you in the cosmos
by Jack Cheng
Aspiring to send his golden iPod into space the way his hero, Carl Sagan, launched his Golden Record on Voyager, 11-year-old Alex documents a road trip to New Mexico as a record of what life is like on Earth, an endeavor that leads to a greater understanding about his late father. Simultaneous eBook.
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Dash
by Kirby Larson
Forced to move with her family to an internment camp after the attack on Pearl Harbor, Japanese-American Mitsi mourns her separation from her beloved dog and tries to keep up with the outside world with the help of a friendly neighbor back home. By the Newbery Honor-winning author of Hattie Big Sky. Simultaneous eBook.
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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 but as he and friends Rocky and Gizmo search, they face wolves, subway rats, and the Corporation, a supposed "perfect" society for dogs
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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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Togo
by Kate Klimo
When a diphtheria epidemic breaks out in 1925 Nome, Alaska, 20 dog-sled teams risk their lives to deliver essential serum to the isolated region, including 12-year-old Togo and his musher, Leonard Seppala, who face brutal conditions and carry the serum for double the length of the other teams. Original.
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Fenway and Hattie
by Victoria J Coe
Facing a world of changes when his family moves from the city to the suburbs, excitable Jack Russell terrier Fenway revels in the nearby dog park and despairs of ever catching Evil Squirrels until his short human best friend, Hattie, begins spending time with a new short human friend named Angel. Simultaneous eBook.
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Fortune Falls
by Jenny Goebel
Growing up in a community where superstitions are real and kids are segregated according to their luck, unlucky Sadie, not wanting to be separated from her lucky friend Cooper, agrees to his plan to change her destiny only to lose everything when she breaks a mirror. Simultaneous eBook.
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Gooseberry Park
by Cynthia Rylant
When a terrible ice storm sends the residents of Gooseberry Park scrambling, Kona, a faithful chocolate Labrador, struggles to find his good friend Stumpy the squirrel, whose babies are all alone. Reissue.
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Ginger Pye
by Eleanor Estes
The disappearance of a new puppy named Ginger and the appearance of a mysterious man in a mustard yellow hat bring excitement into the lives of the Pye children
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Woof : a Bowser and Birdie novel
by Spencer Quinn
Teaming up with 11-year-old Birdie to solve mysteries on the Louisiana coast, dog detective Bowser investigates the theft of a prize stuffed marlin in which Birdie's Grammy may have hidden a treasure map. By the best-selling author of the Chet and Bernie mysteries. Simultaneous eBook.
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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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