juvenile nonfiction / animals / dogs

"What do you call a group of dogs? A pack! Discover why this interesting mammal lives in groups, where they live, and what they eat. . . . [T]his book takes you inside a den, tells you the differences between wild dogs and pets, and teaches you what you can do to help and protect dogs"--Provided by publisher.

"Tells the story of the amazing service dog who helps former U.S. Army Captain Luis Carlos Montalv?an overcome his combat-related wounds"--Provided by publisher.

"The Newbery Honor-winning author of Hatchet and Dogsong shares surprising true stories about his relationship with animals, highlighting their compassion, intellect, intuition, and sense of adventure... His understanding and admiration of animals is well known, and in 'This Side of Wild', which has taken a lifetime to write, he proves the ways in which they have taught him to be a better person"--Provided by publisher.

"In Courageous Canine, you'll read three true stories of amazing animal heroes. First meet Lilly, a playful pit bull who bravely pulled her owner from the path of a speeding train; two pods of dolphins that saved swimmers from the most powerful predator on the planet; and two gorillas that proved just how alike apes and humans really are. Follow along on their incredible adventures as these awesome animals save the day!"--.

"...Courageous Canine features ... [a] ... pup named Lilly who ... [risks] ... her own life to save her owner, a ... pod of dolphins who face a great white shark to save a stranger, and a mother gorilla, who in mourning her own baby, saves a 3-year-old boy who falls into her zoo enclosure. Filled with... photographs, sidebars, and ... facts ..."--Provided by publisher.