juvenile fiction / animals / dogs

A street dog named Millie and a young girl, who are both dealing with abandonment issues, give trust and belonging a second chance.

Ten-year-old India Opal Buloni describes her first summer in the town of Naomi, Florida, and all the good things that happen to her because of her big ugly dog Winn-Dixie.

Tells the story of Stanley the bulldog's first day of school, during which he learns the importance of being himself.

Armed with seeds and a shovel, Biscuit and the little girl visit the community garden where they plant flowers with new friends.

In rhyming text, Retriever Reg, a long time resident at the shelter, supervises the other dogs, watching while all the different breeds are adopted until only he is left--and than a final human arrives, looking for a friend for life.

In rural New Hampshire, sixteen-year-old Clair Taylor and her neighbor, eighteen-year-old Danny Stewart, fall into an unlikely relationship as they work together to save Wally, a loveable, but mistreated dog kept chained in a junk-filled yard by Danny's cruel father.

Gavin wants to make a good impression at Carver Elementary, where no one knows he excels at soccer and skateboarding, but an annoying big sister, a bully, and his great aunt's Pomeranian are not helping.

Ten-year-old India Opal Buloni describes her first summer in the town of Naomi, Florida, and all the good things that happen to her because of her big ugly dog Winn-Dixie.

Rosie is a good dog and a faithful companion to her owner, George. She likes taking walks with George and looking at the clouds together, but the closest she comes to another dog is when she encounters her reflection in her empty dog bowl, and sometimes that makes Rosie feel lonely. One day George takes Rosie to the dog park, but the park is full of dogs that Rosie doesn't know, which makes her feel lonelier than ever. When big, loud Maurice and small, yippy Fifi bound over and want to play, Rosie's not sure how to respond. Is there a trick to making friends? And if so, can they all figure it out together?.

"A dog who insists she is a wolf finds the perfect home with a young girl who sees past her prickly personality"--Provided by publisher.