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Chicken Soup for the Cat & Dog Lover's Soul: Celebrating Pets as Family with Stories About Cats, Dogs and Other Critters
Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Marty Becker, Carol Kline · back to the book
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James Herriot · 442 pages
Delve into the magical, unforgettable world of James Herriot, the world's most beloved veterinarian, and his menagerie of heartwarming, funny, and tragic animal patients. For over forty years, generations of readers have thrilled to Herriot's marvelous tales, deep love of life, and extraordinary storytelling abilities. For decades, Herriot roamed the remote, beautiful Yorkshire Dales, treating
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
Two Bobbies: A True Story of Hurricane Katrina, Friendship, and Survival
Kirby Larson, Jean Cassels, Mary Nethery
Dewey's Nine Lives: The Magic of a Small-town Library Cat Who Touched Millions
Vicki Myron, Brett Witter
A Gift From Bob
James Bowen · 172 pages
From the day James rescued a street cat abandoned in the hallway of his sheltered accommodation, they began a friendship which has transformed both their lives and, through the bestselling books A STREET CAT NAMED BOB and THE WORLD ACCORDING TO BOB, touched millions around the world. In this new story from their journey together, James looks back at the last Christmas they spent scraping a living
Chicken Soup for the Cat Lover's Soul: Stories of Feline Affection, Mystery and Charm
Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Marty Becker, Carol Kline, Amy Shojai · 380 pages
No Buddy Left Behind: Bringing U.S. Troop's Dogs and Cats Safely Home from the Combat Zone
Terri Crisp · 264 pages
This tightly-wound narrative begins with Sgt. Eddie Watson, who falls in love with an Iraqi stray dog his unit named Charlie and ends with a challenging airlift of 26 dogs and two cats from the Red Zone of Bagdad, Iraq through Dubai, Paris, England, and Washington, D.C. to their new homes in the United States where they would be reunited with their soldier buddies. The conduit for all is the SPC
Huck: The Remarkable True Story of How One Lost Puppy Taught a Family - and a Whole Town - About Hope and Happy Endings
Janet Elder · 320 pages
Endal: How One Extraordinary Dog Brought a Family Back from the Brink
Allen Parton, Sandra Parton · 275 pages
"Allen Parton suffered a serious head injury while serving in the Gulf War and returned home unable to walk, talk or remember most of his life. He couldn't even remember his wife, Sandra, and their two children. After five years of rehabilitation, he was still severely disabled. Sandra was a nurse so thought she would be able to help her husband, but the Allen who had returned didn't remember her,
A Big Little Life: A Memoir of a Joyful Dog
Dean Koontz · 283 pages
She arrived with her name, Trixie. I joked sometimes that it sounded more like a stripper than a dog. But if it sounded more like a stripper than a dog, it sounded more like an elf or a fairy than a stripper. Elves and fairies are magical beings, and so was she. A heartwarming memoir of a very special dog.
Waiting for the Magic
Patricia MacLachlan, Amy June Bates · 143 pages
When Papa goes away for a little while, his family tries to cope with the separation by adopting four dogs and a cat.
The Lost Dogs: Michael Vick's Dogs and Their Tale of Rescue and Redemption
Jim Gorant · 295 pages
This book tells the story of survival and our powerful bond with man's best friend, in the aftermath of the nation's most notorious case of animal cruelty. Animal lovers and sports fans were shocked when the story broke about NFL player Michael Vick's brutal dog fighting operation. But what became of the dozens of dogs who survived? As the author discovered, their story is the truly newsworthy asp
Haatchi and Little B
Wendy Holden · 224 pages
#1 International Bestseller When Owen met Haatchi, the lives of one adorable little boy and one great, big dog were destined to change forever. Owen-known to his family as "little buddy" or "Little B"-has a rare genetic disorder that leaves him largely confined to a wheelchair. Before being united with Haatchi, Little B was anxious and found it difficult to make friends. Haatchi-an adorab
Oogy: The Dog Only a Family Could Love
Larry Levin · 240 pages
"A heartwarming story of a puppy brought back from the brink of death, and the family he adopted"--Provided by the publisher.
My Life in Dog Years
Gary Paulsen · 137 pages
The author describes some of the dogs that have had special places in his life, including his first dog, Snowball, in the Phillippines; Dirk, who protected him from bullies; and Cookie, who saved his life.
Sophie: Dog Overboard
Emma Pearse · 303 pages
When Jan and Dave Griffith's beloved cattle dog, Sophie, fell overboard from the family yacht during rough weather, she feared the worst. But Sophie, a true Aussie battler, wasn't going to give up that easily. She swam six miles through shark-infested waters to a remote Whitsunday island where she survived for five months before being miraculously reunited with her amazed owners. Sophie, a highly
Unlikely Friendships: 47 Remarkable Stories from the Animal Kingdom
Jennifer S. Holland · 223 pages
"A heartwarming and inspirational book for the tens of millions of dog owners and dog lovers-and the newest addition to the phenomenal Unlikely Friendship series, a publishing program with three New York Times bestselling books and, with its bestselling calendars, nearly two million copies in print. Unlikely Friendships: Dogs brings together twenty-seven new stories of canine kindness and courage,
Katie Loves the Kittens
John Himmelman
When Sara Ann brings home three little kittens, Katie the dog enthusiasm frightens the kittens away, until she learns that a quiet patience is sometimes needed to begin a friendship.
The Story of a Seagull and the Cat Who Taught Her to Fly
Luis Sepulveda · 127 pages
A seagull, dying from the effects of an oil spill, entrusts her egg to Zorba the cat, who promises to care for it until her chick hatches, then teach the chick to fly.
Homer's Odyssey
Gwen Cooper · 287 pages
A pet rescue volunteer and literacy outreach coordinator describes her relationship with a three-pound blind cat whose daredevil character and affectionate personality saw the author through six moves, a burglary, and the healing of her broken heart.
Henry and Mudge and the Happy Cat
Cynthia Rylant, Sucie Stevenson · 47 pages
Henry's family takes in a stray cat, the ugliest cat they have ever seen, and an amazing relationship blossoms between it and their big dog Mudge.