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No Roses for Harry

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By Harry Zion

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Harry the dog finds a graceful way to dispose of his new sweater with roses on it.
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The Thieves of Ostia : a Roman Mystery

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By Caroline Lawrence

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In Rome in the year 79 A.D., a group of children from very different backgrounds work together to discover who beheaded a pet dog -- and why. Learn a little Latin as you read. Enjoy the background information on the homepage: http://www.romanmysteries.com/pages/50-Home_Page
Recommended for ages 9 and up.

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Mac

Fri, 03/19/2010 - 09:40 | Robert Hodge
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A happy collie

Long before Lassie became a famous film star there was another collie who was courted by movie directors. This remarkable "dog with a human brain" had his day in a Fredericksburg court room and escaped the death penalty.

Fight for Life

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By Laurie Halse Anderson

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Maggie’s grandmother runs an animal clinic, Dr. Mac’s place, so Maggie knows her way around animals who are in danger. When she learns that the abused and sick puppies flooding the clinic are from an illegal puppy mill, she knows that she has to find out who’s running it, where it is—and save the rest of the dogs.
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Dog Den Mystery

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By Darrel & Sally Odgers

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When someone steals an old boot, Jack doesn't care. Then someone steals his squeaker bone. And his blanket. And Red’s ball. Now Jack DOES care. Who is the thief of Doggeroo? How will Jack solve the case of — the DOG DEN MYSTERY?
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Where's Spot?

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By Eric Hill

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A mother dog finds eight other animals hiding around the house before finding her lost puppy. Flaps conceal the animals.
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Night Running: How James Escaped with the Help of His Faithful Dog: Based on a True Story

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By Elisa Carbone

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A runaway slave makes a daring escape to freedom with the help of his faithful hunting dog, Zeus. Based on the true story of James Smith's journey from Virginia to Ohio in the mid-1800s.

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A Small Dog's Big Life: Around the World With Owney

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By Irene Kelly

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Letters tell the story of Owney, a dog who became mascot of the Albany, New York, post office in 1888 and traveled around the world. Includes historical notes. From 1889 to 1897 a small dog captured the public's imagination and became famous. His name was Owney, and he was a stray that had wandered into an Albany, New York, post office.
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The Boy Who Spoke Dog

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By Clay Morgan

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Jack, a storm-snatched cabin boy, washes up on a mysterious island. He finds sheep, sheep dogs, and wild dogs called fangos, but strangely, no people. Jack struggles to survive, to understand the dogs, and to befriend a little Border collie named Moxie. J Fic Mor
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