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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 14
Language
English
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BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Dean Koontz's The City.
With each of his #1 New York Times bestsellers, Dean Koontz has displayed an unparalleled ability to entertain and enlighten readers with novels that capture the essence of our times even as they bring us to the edge of our seats. Now he delivers a heart-gripping tour de force he’s been waiting years to write, at once a love story, a thrilling adventure, and...
With each of his #1 New York Times bestsellers, Dean Koontz has displayed an unparalleled ability to entertain and enlighten readers with novels that capture the essence of our times even as they bring us to the edge of our seats. Now he delivers a heart-gripping tour de force he’s been waiting years to write, at once a love story, a thrilling adventure, and...
2) Holy chow
Author
Series
Andy Carpenter novels volume 25
Publisher
St. Martin's Minotaur
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"In Holy Chow, the next mystery from bestselling author David Rosenfelt, the beloved characters-both human and canine-of this fan favorite series are back on the case with the author's trademark wit and humor. Retired lawyer Andy Carpenter's calling has always been running the Tara Foundation. The dog rescue organization places hundreds of dogs in new homes every year. It's added up to so many dogs and new owners that Andy can't even do the math....
3) Ziggy
Author
Series
The puppy place. Main series volume 21
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
[2010]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Charles and his family foster the dachshund puppy Ziggy until they find him an owner, but when Ziggy runs away, Charles is determined to find him.
Author
Publisher
Pegasus Books
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"Reveals the complex network behind the $11 billion-a-year business of selling dogs; discusses how all dogs are treated, from puppy mills to high-kill shelters; and shows how all dog lovers can come together, with one voice as consumers, on behalf of canines everywhere,"--NoveList.
5) Scruffy
Author
Series
Puppy place. Main series volume 67
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2023]
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 Charles and Lizzy find Scruffy stuck in a fence at a scary old house, they aren't sure if she's lost or been abandoned. Either way, Scruffy has learned that smiling at humans always gets her what she wants... and soon so does the rest of the world. When she hits social media, Scruffy...
Author
Publisher
W. W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"Greyhounds, bred to be the fastest racing dogs on earth, are streaks of lightning. Beautiful, astonishing creatures, countless numbers of them disappear each year once they can no longer compete and win. The Dogs of Avalon introduces us to the strong-willed Marion Fitzgibbon, born in rural Ireland, where animals are valued only for their utility. But Fitzgibbon believes that suffering is felt by all creatures, and she champions the cause of strays,...
8) Cuddles
Author
Series
The puppy place. Main series volume 52
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - 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. Lizzie loves her dog walking job after school. It's the best way to be around so many different puppies. Then she meets Cuddles, a lonely teddy bear pup. It looks like Cuddles is home alone all day and could use some extra attention. Can Lizzie help Cuddles get what she needs?"--page 4 of...
9) Rescued
Author
Series
Andy Carpenter novels volume 17
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...
10) Donut
Author
Series
The puppy place. Main series volume 63
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Lizzie is excited for her trip to Aunt Amanda's sleepaway doggy training camp. But when Donut, a German shepard-Lab mix, is in danger of being left behind by her family, Lizzie will use her new skills to show the pup is well-trained enough for their new home.
11) Smitty
Publisher
Phase 4 Films
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
Thirteen-year-old Ben is sent to his estranged grandfather's farm for the summer and meets a lovable dog who teaches him the importance of friendship, family, and responsibility.
12) Rescue you
Author
Series
Dogwood County volume 1
Publisher
Mira
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Rehabilitating pitbulls into war-veteran companions, Constance and Sunny are targeted by a vindictive neighbor before making unexpected self-discoveries and bonding with a group of ex-military friends at a local gym, where the owner is battling PTSD.
Publisher
Hallmark Channel
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
A tail of love: When Bella discovers funding for her dog rescue center is being discontinued, she turns to JR, a caring soldier who not only becomes attached to one of her beloved rescues, but also to her.
Always Amore: As Elizabeth tries to keep her late husband's once acclaimed restaurant afloat, she's forced to work with a consultant to turn things around. He reignites her passion for baking and life itself.
Author
Series
Andy Carpenter novels volume 26
Publisher
Minotaur Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Lawyer Andy Carpenter and his humorous investigating team return in Santa's Little Yelpers, the next Yuletide mystery in David Rosenfelt's bestselling series. 'Tis the season in Paterson, New Jersey: Lawyer Andy Carpenter and his golden retriever, Tara, are surrounded by holiday cheer. It's even spread to the Tara Foundation. The dog rescue organization, not used to having puppies, has their hands full with a recent litter. Eight puppies are a lot...
15) Waffles
Author
Series
Puppy place. Main series volume 68
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Waffles is exuberant, playful, and smart - maybe too smart! She's quite the escape artist and Lizzie has her hands full trying to keep tabs on her." --
16) 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.
Author
Language
English
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"Brenda Malloy wants nothing to do with Christmas ever again. Last year, Brenda and her husband rushed their beloved dog, Tim, to the emergency vet on Christmas eve. The good news: Tim survived after the vet cleared the obstruction--a pair of women's lace undies. The bad news: the undies were not Brenda's. A year after the breakup, Brenda has put her life back together. She's trained for a marathon, is writing a children's novel, and she's found purpose...
Author
Series
Andy Carpenter novels volume 13
Publisher
Minotaur Books
Pub. Date
2015.
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...
Author
Publisher
Atria Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
In the tradition of the 'Marley and Me' and 'Oogy: The Dog Only a Family Could Love', 'Piglet' is a charming, inspirational memoir about empathy, resilience, kindness, and an adorable deaf blind pink dog.
When Shapiro, a Connecticut veterinarian, got a call about a tiny deaf blind puppy rescued from a hoarding situation in need of fostering, little did she know how it would transform her, her family, and legions of admirers destined to embrace the...
20) Outfoxed
Author
Series
Andy Carpenter novels volume 14
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Formats
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...
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