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41) Spunky tells all
Author
Series
Julian books volume 10
Publisher
Farrar Straus Giroux
Pub. Date
2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Called a troublemaker by his human family, a reflective dog defends himself and then relates the family's adoption of an aristocratic but incompetent cat, who gives him a life purpose and new way of looking at his world.
42) Bonita
Author
Series
The puppy place. Main series volume 42
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
When her aunt returns from vacation with an injured puppy, Lizzie rallies her fellow pet foster friends to raise money for the pup's medical expenses, which involve an operation to save its life.
Author
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"A clever pup ends up in a cozy home, and she'll do anything to stay there. She impersonates everything the lonely homeowner needs--a pillow, a footstool, a jacket. But in the end, being herself works best"--
44) Ruby's new home
Author
Series
Publisher
Simon Spotlight
Pub. Date
c2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When Jordan, Justin, and Jade get a new dog, they must learn to share the work of caring for her, as well as her love.
Author
Publisher
Boyds Mills Press, An imprint of Boyds Mills & Kane
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
There's love for everyone in this sweet, rhyming story about a toddler and father who share an outing to the animal shelter, where they find a dog that's the perfect addition to their family!
46) Bentley
Author
Series
The puppy place. Main series volume 53
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
When the Petersons arrive in Misty Valley for the weekend, Charles learns that a Weimaraner puppy named Bentley is in need of a home and works to find him his forever home.
47) Kodiak
Author
Series
The puppy place. Main series volume 56
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
While heading to a cabin in the woods for a girls' weekend, Lizzie Peterson and her friends rescue a wild, energetic Malamute stray with a mind of his own, that they try to tame and find a home.
Author
Series
Greenglass House volume 2
Publisher
Clarion Books, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 17
Language
English
Description
"Twelve-year-old Milo is stuck spending the winter holidays in a house full of strange guests who are not what they seem-again! He will have to work with friends old and new to uncover clues in search of a mysterious map and a famous smuggler's lost haul"--
Author
Publisher
Wendy Lamb Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Description
In Wisconsin, as her adoptive parents open their lake cabins for summer visitors, twelve-year-old Annalise, abandoned as an infant and able to communicate with the lake, discovers a growing toxic algae bloom and teams up with her friends to save the beloved body of water.
Author
Series
Mermaid tales volume 20
Publisher
Aladdin
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Pearl Swamp is not happy when her selection as the next winter princess is overshadowed by her family's decision to adopt a baby boy.
54) Moose
Author
Series
The puppy place. Main series volume 23
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
c2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
"Charles is determined to help Moose, a giant Great Dane puppy. The problem is that this huge pup is scared of everything--loud noises, other dogs, even his own shadow. Charles has his work cut out for him. Can he help Moose calm down in order to find the perfect forever home?"--P. [4] of cover.
Author
Series
American Girl. Forever friends volume 4
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When a litter of puppies is born at the animal shelter, Sofia's mom says they may adopt one if Sofia proves she can take care of it, but she soon learns that puppy care is more difficult than she imagined.
56) Biggie
Author
Series
The puppy place. Main series volume 60
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
"After getting home from school, Lizzie is surprised to hear that her parents are fostering another yorkie puppy. After all, their last yorkie foster, Princess, was a little spoiled. But Biggie is Princess's total opposite: He's energetic and tenacious! Can Lizzie find this teeny puppy with a big heart a perfect home?"--
57) Bitsy
Author
Series
The puppy place. Main series volume 48
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
This itsy Morkie (maltese-yorkie mix) may be the tiniest dog Charles has ever seen. But she thinks she's a big girl and she's full of sassy attitude. Can the Petersons find her a perfect forever home?
58) The D.O.G
Author
Series
Publisher
Albert Whitman & Company
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Lola is determined to get a dog, but first she must convince her mother and grandfather, get the rules changed in her building, and a few other things.
Author
Publisher
Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Pearl the dog and her shy friend, Squirrel, find much to be thankful for while roaming their big city on Thanksgiving, but at day's end, they have a reason for lasting gratitude.
60) Plum
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
While trying to save Christmas for her fellow orphans, lonely Plum is magically transported to the Land of Sweets, where her pure heart saves the day for King Christopher, King Patrick, and their subjects.
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