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Ribsy

Beverly Cleary · 192 pages

Ribsy is a children's book by Beverly Cleary. It is the sixth and final book in the Henry Huggins series. Henry plays a minor role in the story, however, as the narrative focuses primarily on his dog, Ribsy.

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The Incredible Journey

Sheila Burnford · 145 pages

The Incredible Journey (1961), by Scottish author Sheila Burnford, is a children's book first published by Hodder & Stoughton, which tells the story of three pets as they travel 300 miles (480 km) through the Canadian wilderness searching for their beloved masters. It depicts the suffering and stress of an arduous journey, together with the unwavering loyalty and courage of the three animals. The

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Mountain Top Mystery

Gertrude Chandler Warner · 128 pages

The Alden children start out on a one-day mountain climbing excursion that becomes very exciting. One warm night four children stood in front of a bakery. No one knew them. No one knew where they had come from. Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny used to live alone in a boxcar. Now they have a home with their grandfather and are spending the summer mountain climbing in New England. A dangerous rock

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Old Yeller

Fred Gipson · 158 pages

At first, Travis couldn't stand the sight of Old Yeller. The stray dog was ugly, and a thieving rascal, too. But he sure was clever, and a smart dog could be a big help on the wild Texas frontier, especially with Papa away on a long cattle drive up to Abilene. Strong and courageous, Old Yeller proved that he could protect Travis's family from any sort of danger. But can Travis do the same for O

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Seizure

Kathy Reichs, Brendan Reichs

Ever since Tory Brennan and her friends rescued Cooper, a kidnapped wolf pup with a rare strain of canine parvovirus, they've turned from regular kids into a crime-solving pack! But now the very place that brought them together - the Loggerhead Island Research Institute - is out of funding and will have to shut down. That is, unless the Virals can figure out a way to save it!

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Into the Gauntlet

Margaret Peterson Haddix

The explosive finale! Throughout the hunt for the 39 Clues, Amy and Dan Cahill have uncovered history's greatest mysteries and their family's deadliest secrets. But are they ready to face the truth about the Cahills and the key to their unmatched power? After a whirlwind race that's taken them across five continents, Amy and Dan face the most the difficult challenge yet-a task no Cahill dared to i

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Land of Black Gold

Herge · 62 pages

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Zoobreak

Gordon Korman · 235 pages

After a class trip to a floating zoo where animals are mistreated and Savannah's missing pet monkey is found in a cage, Long Island sixth-grader Griffin Bing and his band of misfits plan a rescue.

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Thea Stilton and the Cherry Blossom Adventure

Thea Stilton

To catch a thief! The Thea Sisters are off to Japan on a cultural exchange program. While they're busy exploring Kyoto and admiring the beautiful cherry blossoms, a valuable item is stolen, from their friend Kumi's family. Will the five mice be able to catch the thief?

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Mr. Popper's Penguins

Richard Atwater, Florence Atwater · 139 pages

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The Secret of the Old Clock

Carolyn Keene · 198 pages

Nancy Drew's first mystery begins when she becomes intrigued by a missing will that could change the fortunes of several families in her town. As she follows a trail of clues connected to an old clock, Nancy uncovers secrets, confronts schemers, and proves her determination and resourcefulness. Blending suspense, clever deduction, and charm that launched a legendary series, this story introduces t

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Polar Bears Past Bedtime

Mary Pope Osborne · 71 pages

Their magic tree house takes Jack and Annie to the Arctic, where a polar bear leads them onto very thin ice.

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Husky in a Hut

Ben M. Baglio · 145 pages

While staying on Baffin Island, Mandy and her parents enjoy the thrill of a dogsled ride. But the trip is plunged into disaster when wolves attack one of the Husky teams. The lead dog, Nanook, is badly injured. Mandy helps move her to a secluded hut, but can she get the rescue party to Nanook in time?

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The Mysterious Benedict Society

Trenton Lee Stewart · 512 pages

Dozens of children respond to this peculiar ad in the newspaper and are then put through a series of mind-bending tests, which readers take along with them. Only four children-two boys and two girls-succeed. Their challenge: to go on a secret mission that only the most intelligent and inventive children could complete. To accomplish it they will have to go undercover at the Learning Institute f

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The Cricket in Times Square

George Selden · 151 pages

An updated version of the timeless children's classic featuring a business-savvy mouse, a kind alley cat, and a talented country cricket, featuring a new foreword and revisions by YA author Stacey Lee. Tucker is a streetwise city mouse. He thought he'd seen it all. But he's never met a cricket before, which really isn't surprising, because, along with his friend Harry Cat, Tucker lives in the v

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Stuart Little

E.B. White · 131 pages

This is the first children's book by the distinguished author E. B. White. Stuart Little, the hero, is a mouse in the family of Frederick C. Little and is a pleasantly debonair little character, with a shy, engaging manner and a somewhat philosophical turn of mind. He is a great help around the house, and everybody except Snowbell the cat likes him a great deal. In spite of his small size, Stuart

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The Call of the Wild

Jack London · 128 pages

From the book:Buck did not read the newspapers, or he would have known that trouble was brewing, not alone for himself, but for every tide-water dog, strong of muscle and with warm, long hair, from Puget Sound to San Diego. Because men, groping in the Arctic darkness, had found a yellow metal, and because steamship and transportation companies were booming the find, thousands of men were rushing i

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Lassie Come Home

Eric Knight · 239 pages

A collie named lassie has to be sold because her family are having bad times . Lassie escapes twice but when her new owner takes her to a place too far to run from will lassie be able to make the journey back to her home ? A collie undertakes a thousand-mile journey in order to once again meet her former master at the school gate. Lassie is Joe's prize collie and constant companion. But when Jo

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Madeline's Rescue

Ludwig Bemelmans · 56 pages

A hound rescues a schoolgirl from the Seine, becomes a beloved school pet, is chased away by the trustees, and returns with a surprise.

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Lad: A Dog

Albert Payson Terhune · 70 pages

Whisked away from his country estate to compete in a dog show in New York City, Lad is confused and unhappy and wishes only to go home.

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The Great Airport Mystery

Franklin W. Dixon · 183 pages

Valuable electronic parts containing platinum are being stolen from shipments made by Stanwide Mining Equipment Company's cargo planes, and Frank and Joe Hardy are called upon to assist their world-renowned detective father to solve the baffling case. At Stanwide the boys pose as employees, and become suspicious of their boss's hostility toward them. Is he involved in the racket? And what is the t

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A Bear Called Paddington

Michael Bond · 160 pages

Mr. and Mrs. Brown first met Paddington, a most endearing bear from Darkest Peru on a railway platform in London. A sign hanging around his neck said, "Please look after this bear. Thank you" So that is just what they did. From the very first night when he attempted his first bath and ended up nearly flooding the house, Paddington was seldom far from imminent disaster. Jonathan and Judy were de

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Dragon Rider

Cornelia Funke · 532 pages

After learning that humans are headed toward his hidden home, Firedrake, a silver dragon, is joined by a brownie and an orphan boy in a quest to find the legendary valley known as the Rim of Heaven, encountering friendly and unfriendly creatures along the way, and struggling to evade the relentless pursuit of an old enemy.

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Irish Red

Jim Kjelgaard · 192 pages

Called runt, misfit, and troublemaker, Big Red's son Mike escapes from a training kennel to join the two men he loves in their forest retreat and proves he has the intelligence and skill expected of the offspring of a famous Irish setter.

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