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• Ripley

  Fire Station Five

  Cameron, W. Bruce,

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  Ripley, a border collie fire rescue dog in training, helps young Samantha manage her anxiety after she survives a house fire.

• The Great Zoodini

  Gardner, P. J.,

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  When his latest escape goes wrong, the Great Zoodini--a fennec fox--winds up at an animal sanctuary/drive-in movie theater where he gets the chance to become world-famous but wonders if fame is worth losing his newfound family--the only…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Answers to Dog

  Hautman, Pete, 1952-

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  "Evan doesn't seem to fit in at school or at home. He goes out of his way to avoid attention. He sits at the back of the bus, keeps his head down in class, and keeps to himself. But when a burr-covered border collie--a survivor with a gut…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Secret Language of Birds

  Kelly, Lynne, 1969-

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  Two majestic birds have built a nest in the marsh behind an abandoned infirmary. They appear to be whooping cranes, but that's impossible--Nina is an amateur bird-watcher, and all her resources tell her that those rare birds haven't nested…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Bunny and Clyde

  McDonald, Megan,

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  These buddies, a rabbit and a chipmunk, are sick and tired of being good. They want to know what it's like to be baddies, and they want thrills and excitement, but they're going to need some experience making mischief.

• The Great Vandal Scandal

  Ecton, Emily,

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  The animals of the Strathmore building have a mission--convince the raccoons who have invaded the loading dock to leave the building before Biscuit, the Yorkie on the second floor, is evicted for his non-stop barking, and Madison,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Eyes & the Impossible

  Eggers, Dave,

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  Free dog Johannes' job is to observe everything that happens in his urban park and report back to the park's three bison elders, but changes are afoot, including more humans, a new building, a boatload of goats, and a shocking revelation…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Just Gus

  Hoyle, McCall,

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  After guardian dog Gus is injured defending his flock of sheep, he is sent to recuperate and heal with a young boy, Diego, whom Gus finds he can help by learning how to work as an emotional support animal.

• Pax

  Pennypacker, Sara

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  After being forced to give up his pet fox Pax, a young boy named Peter decides to leave home and get his best friend back.

• A New Friend

  Green, Poppy,

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  Eight-year-old Sophie Mouse is excited to return to school after the long winter break, but there is a new student--a snake--and Sophie and the other animals are afraid to sit near him, much less ask him to play with them, because they…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer

  Jones, Kelly (Kelly Anne), 1976-

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  Through a series of letters, Sophie Brown, age twelve, tells of her family's move to her Great Uncle Jim's farm, where she begins taking care of some unusual chickens with help from neighbors and friends.

• Rain Reign

  Martin, Ann M., 1955-

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  Struggling with Asperger's, Rose shares a bond with her 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 in order to search for…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Mouseheart

  Fiedler, Lisa,

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  Hopper is just an ordinary pet shop mouse before he escapes. Soon he finds himself below the bustling streets of Brooklyn, deep within the untamed tangles of transit tunnels, and in Atlantia, a glorious utopian rat civilization. But…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• White Fur Flying

  MacLachlan, Patricia

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  A sad and silent nine-year-old boy finds his voice when he moves next to a family that rescues dogs.

• Wild Born

  Mull, Brandon, 1974-

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  As a dark force engulfs the land, the fate of Erdas has fallen on the shoulders of four young strangers who each have forged a rare bond with their spirit beasts -- a bond that gives great powers to all of them.

• Stick Dog

  Watson, Tom, 1965-

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  Stick Dog and his four friends - Stripes, Mutt, Poo-Poo and Karen - will do anything to steal some sweet-smelling hamburgers from a family at Picasso Park!

• The One and Only Ivan

  Applegate, Katherine

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  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.

• Buddy

  Herlong, M.H.

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  Twelve-year-old Li'l T and his family face great losses caused by Hurricane Katrina, including leaving Buddy, their very special, three-legged dog, behind when they must evacuate.

• Chained

  Kelly, Lynne, 1969-

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  To work off a family debt, ten-year-old Hastin leaves his desert village in India to work as a circus elephant keeper but many challenges await him, including trying to keep Nandita, a sweet elephant, safe from the cruel circus owner.

• The Dogs of Winter

  Pyron, Bobbie

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  Brought to Moscow in 1990s Russia by his mother's abusive boyfriend, five-year-old Mishka is forced by a gang of homeless children to lie and steal until he finds comfort and love with a pack of dogs.