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21) 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.
22) Mocha
Author
Series
The puppy place. Main series volume 30
Publisher
Scholastic, Inc
Pub. Date
[2012]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Charles and his family are visiting relatives in the country when a stranger drops off a puppy. Mocha, a Bernese mountain dog, was running around on the highway without a leash or tags. Now this adventurous pup needs a place to live.
Author
Publisher
Grand Central Publishing
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"The author met Peter in the spring of 2017. He--calm, puppy-eyed, with the heart of a poet and the soul of, also, a poet--came to her first as a foster. He was unable to stay with his previously assigned foster for reasons that are none of your business, but which we will tell you were related to frequent urination. The rescue needed someone free of the sort of responsibilities that would force her to regularly leave the house for either work or...
Author
Publisher
New American Library
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
Description
"Lara Madigan has a gift: She can help you find your soul mate--your canine soul mate, that is. As a dog trainer with a soft spot for strays, she's found the perfect home for sulky Shih Tzus, broken-down Border collies, and diabolical Dalmatians. But while she'll always make room for one more rescue mutt, she's not sure she's ready to commit to another human being--especially after her long-term boyfriend drops the bomb: He's not a dog person. Horrified...
25) 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.
26) 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.
27) Patches
Author
Series
The puppy place. Main series volume 8
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
2007
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
28) Lucy
Author
Series
The puppy place. Main series volume 27
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
c2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
When Charles finds Lucy, a basset mix puppy who has lost her home in a flood, he becomes determined to find her a good home, but his efforts are complicated when items go missing in the Peterson house.
29) 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?
Author
Series
Life in the doghouse volume 1
Publisher
Aladdin
Pub. Date
2022.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Elmer is a special needs Dachshund who lives at Danny and Ron's Rescue, but he longs to be adopted, and when he attracts the attention of a family he is willing to do anything to impress them--including working hard at the agility course for the pet talent show.
32) The rescue
Author
Publisher
Forge, a Tom Doherty Associates Book
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"The Rescue is a gripping thriller that explores the strength of the human-animal bond and how far we will go to protect what we love by three-time Edgar Award winner and New York Times bestselling author T. Jefferson Parker. While reporting on a Tijuana animal shelter, journalist Bettina Blazak falls in love with one of her story's subjects-an adorable Mexican street dog who is being treated for a mysterious gunshot wound. Bettina impulsively adopts...
34) Lucky dogs
Author
Publisher
Farrar Straus Giroux
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"One day, Ruth and her mom are in the park and see a pet adoption fair. Ruth is drawn to a cute little dog, but they are moving soon and can't adopt. However, they can foster for a couple of months, and that's how they wind up with Ginger. Then Daisy. Then Cody, a special-needs dog with injured hind legs. Can Ruth help Cody find his forever home?"-- cover page 4.
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"When President Joe Biden adopted his shelter dog Major from the Delaware Humane Association in 2018, their bond was immediate. President Biden rescued Major and provided him with a loving home. What he didn't know is that Major would also rescue him too. Major tells the captivating, funny story of how he and Joe first met, and their journey to his brand-new home, the White House."--Amazon.com
36) Chewy and Chica
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
c2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
Charles and Lizzie Peterson love puppies. Their family fosters these young dogs, giving them love and proper care until they can find the perfect forever home. Charles can't stand how Lizzie acts like a know-it-all about dogs. Lizzie is older and thinks Charles should listen to what she says. So when twin Chihuahua puppies need help, it becomes a competition.
37) Muttley
Author
Series
The puppy place. Main series volume 20
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
c2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
"Charles and Lizzie Peterson love puppies. Their family fosters these young dogs, giving them love and proper care, until they can find the perfect forever home. When Lizzie meets Muttley at Caring Paws, she doesn't feel her usual excitement about the puppy. The little mutt prefers to spend all of his time sleeping. But the Petersons quickly learn that the heroic dog always come through when he is needed most"--P. [4] of cover.
38) Love unleashed
Publisher
Hallmark Channel, Cinedigm
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
While hosting a puppy party, Hailey meets single father, Ryan. She helps him discover the value of adopting a dog and teaches him that there's more to life, especially when falling in love.
39) Spirit
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic, Inc
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
"While walking in a snowstorm, Lizzie sees two dark eyes and a little black nose. It's Spirit, a white German shepherd puppy! Spirit's owners found new homes for all of his brothers and sisters, but they still don't have a place for him. Can Lizzie find a forever home for this helpful little pup?"--Page 4 of cover.
40) 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.
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