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Author
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Formats
Description
"When a woman alone in the world bravely chooses to open her heart, two lost souls have a new chance at belonging, in this intimate novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber. A new beginning in charming Oceanside, Washington is exactly what Hope Godwin needs after the death of her twin brother. There are plenty of distractions, like her cozy cottage with the slightly nosy landlords next door, and a brewing drama among her students...
2) Collared
Author
Series
Publisher
Minotaur Books
Pub. Date
2017
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"Lawyer Andy Carpenter's true passion is the Tara Foundation, the dog rescue organization he runs with his friend Willie Miller. All kinds of dogs make their way to the foundation, and it isn't that surprising to find a dog abandoned at the shelter one morning, though it was accompanied by a mysterious anonymous note. But they are quite surprised when they scan the dog's embedded chip, and discover that they know this dog. He is the "DNA dog." Two...
3) Trouper
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
2013
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 vol. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 26 x 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
Trouper, a three-legged dog, remembers his life as a stray, before he was adopted.
Author
Series
Precious girls club volume 3
Publisher
Precious Moments
Pub. Date
c2009
Physical Desc
87 p. : col. ill. ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Katie has an accident, and help arrives from an unlikely source, a big shaggy dog. They discover the dog is a stray, so he is taken to the Precious Paws Animal Shelter. The girls in the Precious Girls Club realize they can use their talents to help the shelter raise money.
Author
Series
Critter Club volume 5
Publisher
Little Simon
Pub. Date
c2013
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
113 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
Amy so looks forward to meeting her future stepsister, Chloe, that she is not prepared when Chloe first ignores her, then is downright mean.
Author
Series
Critter Club volume 4
Publisher
Little Simon
Pub. Date
c2013
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
113 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
When a broken ankle forces Marion to withdraw from the horse show, she finds a way to stay active by helping her friends at the Critter Club animal shelter find homes for a litter of kittens.
Author
Series
The Critter Club volume 3
Publisher
Little Simon
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Members of the Critter Club are all excited about their summer plans until Liz learns that, instead of taking an art class, she will have to be in summer school to improve her math skills, but a fun teacher, a classroom pet, support from her friends, and advice from her brother might get her through.
8) Bella
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 2
Physical Desc
82 p. ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Lizzie is at the animals shelter when an emergency case is brought in. Bella, a newborn cocker spaniel, is not doing well. She's way too small and has a hard time eating. Lizzie's heart melts for the puppy but she's never taken care of a dog this young before. Will Lizzie be able to nurse this poor pup back to health?" (publisher).
Author
Series
Dork diaries volume 4
Publisher
Aladdin
Pub. Date
2012
Edition
First Aladdin hardcover edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 4
Physical Desc
347 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
When her crush Brandon reveals that the animal shelter where he volunteers is in danger of being closed, Nikki and her friends enter an ice skating competition to help raise money, an effort that is compromised by an interfering MacKenzie.
11) Rescued
Author
Series
An Andy Carpenter mystery volume 17
Publisher
Minotaur Books
Pub. Date
2018
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"Defense lawyer Andy Carpenter is reluctant to take on any more cases. He'd much rather spend his time working for his dog rescue organization, the Tara Foundation, than find himself back in a courtroom. However, when a truck carrying over seventy dogs from the South to the rescue-friendly northeast turns up with a murdered driver, Andy can't help but get involved. Of course Andy is eager to help the dogs, many of whom come to the Tara Foundation...
12) Business pig
Author
Publisher
Sterling Children's Books
Pub. Date
c2018
Physical Desc
1 vol. (unpaged) : ill. ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Right from the start, everyone at the barnyard could tell Jasper wasn't like his siblings: "I believe what we have here is a gen-u-WINE Business Pig!" No wallowing in the mud or rooting for grubs for Jasper; he'd rather help with the bookkeeping or conduct a meeting. Though everyone at the animal sanctuary loves him, Jasper longs for a forever home. But no matter how many business cards he hands out, no one wants to adopt him. Can this above-average...
Author
Series
Publisher
Minotaur Books
Pub. Date
2015
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"Lawyer Andy Carpenter is surprised when Willie Millier, Andy's partner at their dog rescue operation, the Tara Foundation, calls to say the alarm has gone off at the foundation building. There has clearly been a break-in, and a dog has been stolen. All of the dogs that the Tara Foundation rescues are given collars with GPS tracking capabilities, so Andy and Willie know they'll be able to track down the missing dog. They follow the signal to a house...
14) Dogtown
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Chance, a real dog, has been in the Dogtown shelter since her owners unwittingly left her with irresponsible dog-sitter who skipped town.
Metal Head is a robot dog who dreams of being back in a real home.
And Mouse is a mouse who has the run of Dogtown, pilfering kibble and performing clever feats to protect the dogs he loves.
When Chance and Metal Head embark on an adventure to find their forvever homes, they find danger, cheese sandwiches, a...
Author
Series
The Critter Club volume 10
Publisher
Little Simon
Pub. Date
2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
After winning the lead role in a play, acing a spelling test, and finding money, second-grader Ellie wonders if the Critter Club animal shelter's newest animal--a little pink pig--is bringing her good luck.
16) Outfoxed
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2016
Language
English
Description
"Defense lawyer Andy Carpenter spends as much time as he can working on his true passion, the Tara Foundation, the dog rescue organization he runs. Lately, Andy has been especially involved in a county prison program where inmates help train dogs the Tara Foundation has rescued to make them more adoptable, benefiting both the dogs and the prisoners. One of the prisoners Andy has been working with is Brian Atkins, who has 18 months left on a 5-year...
Author
Series
The Critter Club volume 9
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
As Christmas nears, Amy and her friends in the Critter Club try to find a home for two adorable guinea pigs.
18) All about Ellie
Author
Series
Critter Club volume 2
Publisher
Little Simon
Pub. Date
c2013
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The Critter Club is up and running, and so are the girls--especially Ellie! It's time for Santa Vista Elementary's spring play, and Ellie is trying out for the lead!
Author
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Funny Farm is an inspiring and moving memoir of the author's turbulent life with 600 rescue animals Laurie Zaleski never aspired to run an animal rescue; that was her mother Annie's dream. But from girlhood, Laurie was determined to make the dream come true. Thirty years later as a successful businesswoman, she did it, buying a 15-acre farm deep in the Pinelands of South Jersey. She was planning to relocate Annie and her caravan of ragtag rescues-horses...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Madeline Finn asks her mother for a puppy every single day. Finally, Mom says yes, and Madeline Finn chooses Star, one of the puppies born to Mrs. Dimple's dog Bonnie. Then Mrs. Dimple tells Madeline Finn about animal shelters--a place many other pets come from. After a visit to their local shelter, Madeline Finn has some questions."--Publisher's description.