human-animal relationship

Fifteen-year-old Ash has never felt like they fit in, and the only person who ever really understood them was their Grandpa Edwin, but ever since his death, things have only gotten worse. Their parents haven't fully accepted their name change and newly shorn hair, and Ash is deeply concerned about the climate crisis that no one else seems to care about. So when Ash learns their family is planning on selling Grandpa Edwin's old ranch, they come up with a plan to find Grandpa's secret cabin in the woods and stay there forever. With their dog, Chase, Ash sets out into the California wilderness to find the cabin and learns to live off the land, but when a wildfire threatens their safety, Ash must make an impossible decision.

When a day at the beach turns strangely violent, siblings Lares and Angel and their friends Tom e and Tyler suddenly gain the ability to communicate with ocean animals who save them from being killed. The animals recruit the kids to help them fight climate change and global pollution by taking down a sinister oil tycoon looking to take over the world.

Becca Colwin is on her way home from work at Charm and Cherish when she follows a stray kitten down an alley to a dead body. The police find a connection between Becca and the victim, putting Becca under suspicion. It seems Becca's cheating ex, Jeff, is working on a new type of spyware and now Becca is involved. Fortunately, her new kitten seems to have powers that could help Becca find the killer and clear her name.

Muco is a Shiba Inu who lives in the mountains of Akita, Japan, with her human, Mr. Komatsu. With Mr. Komatsu's help, Muco faces typhoons, snoweater bugs, and a little girl names Rena. Later, Muco sees a rainbow for the first time and tries shaved ice. Then, it's Christmastime, and Muco discovers tissues. Finally, Muco wants to become Cool Muco again, and he encounters rain, snow, and the changing of the seasons.

Humphrey, the pet hamster of Longfellow School's Room 26, relates the ups and downs experienced by his human classmates as they begin a project to create a model town complete with houses and community services.

In the magical world of Palace Pets, each Disney princess has a furry pet to love and care for, including Cinderella with her puppy, Sleeping Beauty with her kitty, Rapunzel with her pony, and Snow White with her bunny.

"Jen's parents moved her all the way to Los Angeles, the least they could do was get her a pet. And Jen chose Mimi. Little did she know that Mimi was not the perfect cat. She was stubborn. She was standoffish. And she was mean. But one day, Mimi started talking to Jen and telling her what she wanted and needed. A talking cat? What could be better? Mimi shows Jen how much she loves her and makes the ultimate sacrifice"--Amazon.com.

An exploration of animal-assisted therapy that discusses its history; describes programs for children, the elderly, and prison inmates; and examines related controversies.

"The adventures of Catherine and her cat, Sushi, continue in more comic escapades. To get away from it all, and get some rest and relaxation, Cat, her cat, and her dad visit the great outdoors. Being a single parent is never easy, and having a daughter such as Cat, not to mention a cat that's also very much a part of the family, may be too much for her dad to handle no matter how much they all may love each other! Rough waters are ahead for the family of three, especially after Dad drops the bombshell: they're moving!"--Back cover.

"Life was quiet for Cat (short for Catherine) and her dad until they adopt a cat named Sushi. . . now things are a bit too exciting! Between turning everything into either a personal scratching post or litter box, and the constant cat and mouse game of 'love me/leave me alone,' Cat and Dad have a lot to learn!"--Back cover.