human-animal relationships

Edgar Sawtelle, born mute, lives contentedly on his parents' Wisconsin farm helping raise a unique breed of dogs developed by his grandfather to embody the qualities of companionship and wisdom, but the death of his father and his belief that his uncle had something to do with it, force him to flee to the forest with only three yearlings for companionship, where he struggles to survive until the need to confront his uncle leads him home again.

Iraq War veteran Luis Carlos Montalv?n shares his experiences trying to recover from the physical and psychological effects of the war after he returned home and discusses how a service dog named Tuesday helped him cope with his experiences and move forward in his life.

"An uplifting and unforgettable story of a US Marine, his extraordinary dog, and the road trip of a lifetime"--Provided by publisher.

Presents three true stories about caring humans who saved a blind tiger, an albino bat, and a trio of monkeys, in chapter-book format.

Readers will learn where lambs live, what they eat, and how we have used their fur for hundreds of years. Fascinating facts presented in accessible text explore the lives of these popular baby animals.

Conches are best known for their colorful, musical shells and for their meat. But, these mollusks are much more interesting and complicated than they seem. Conches are sea snails with eyestalks and feet. There are about 50 different species of conches. Lovely underwater photographs show conches in their natural habitats.

Impulsively buying a puppy on the Internet after the heartbreak of watching the love of her life marry another, Van is dismayed when her purchase produces a one-hundred-pound German shepherd whose unlikely friendship introduces her to a ruggedly handsome veterinarian.

Eleven-year-old Max partners with an unusual girl, Rose, who shares his appreciation of the silver owls that the High Echelon wants to destroy, and together they make a perilous journey seeking to fulfill a prophecy.

"Who has time for manners when there's food to be inhaled? Garfield eschews etiquette in favor of bingeing and belching. And who can blame him? He's only human! So get rude 'n' crude and pig out on this all-new collection of tasty comics. SLURP! SLURP! SLURP!"--Back cover.

Collects three previously published collections of "Garfield" comics, including "Garfield Goes to his Happy Place" "Garfield: the Big Cheese," and "Garfield Cleans his Plate," which follow the antics of the Garfield the cat, his hapless owner Jon, and Odie the dog.