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If you liked
Because of Winn-Dixie
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you won't want to miss these dog tales
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Titles link to catalog holdings and, when available, plot summaries.
Check the catalog for additional holdings and additional titles by these authors.
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Creech, Sharon
Love That Dog
He loves that dog and because of his teacher he learns to love writing poetry too. But it's the poetry that finally lets him face what happened to the dog he loves.
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Crisp, Marty
Everything Dog
This book answers everything you've ever wanted to know about dogs such as: do they fall in love? Can they cry? And why do they like dog food? (Yuck!)
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Estes, Eleanor
Ginger Pye
Ginger Pye is the best dog that ever was. So when he is stolen, Jerry and Rachel decide they're going to find him and bring him back.
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Finney, Patricia
I, Jack, by Jack the Dog
Have you ever wondered what is going on inside a dog's head? Jack describes daily life with his owners, the 'apedogs,' and how he finds love and adventure.
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George, Jean Craighead
How to Talk to Your Dog
Find out how to talk to your dog in his own language. No, not with barks. With body
signals, gestures and rewards.
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Hurwitz, Joanna
Aldo Peanut Butter
Aldo was hoping to get a puppy for his birthday, but when he gets five, his world goes to the dogs.
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London, Jack
The Call of the Wild
Buck is happy with his family until he's dog-napped and forced into the difficult and dangerous life of an Alaskan sled dog.
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McKay, Hilary
Dog Friday
Robin and his mom don't have a lot going for them until he meets the new kids next door and rescues a starving dog from the beach. He's always been scared of dogs, but when the police
impound this one, he can't wait to get him back.
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Naylor, Phyllis Reynolds
Shiloh
Don't read this if you're sensitive about dogs being treated right. But do read it if you'd like to hear about Marty, who takes on the grown-up who abuses Shiloh.
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Woodson, Jacqueline
Locomotion
In a series of poems, eleven-year-old Lonnie writes about his life, after the death of his parents, separated from his younger sister, living in a foster home, and finding his poetic voice at school.
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