The Tenth Good Thing About Barney
by Judith Viorst
from Aladdin
My cat Barney died this Friday. I was very sad. My mother said we could have a funeral for him, and I should think of ten good things about Barney so I could tell them...
But the small boy who loved Barney can only think of nine. Later, while talking with his father, he discovers the tenth -- and begins to understand.
I'll Always Love You
by Hans Wilhelm
from Dragonfly Books
Illus. in full color. "In this gentle, moving story, Elfie, a dachshund, and her special boy progress happily through life together. One morning Elfie does not wake up. The family grieves and buries her. The watercolor illustrations, tender and warm in color and mood, suit the simple text perfectly."--School Library Journal. Â
The Forever Dog
by Bill Cochran
from HarperCollins
No one knows exactly what kind of dog Corky is, but if you ask his owner, Mike, the answer is simple: "He's my dog."
Mike and Corky are best friends; they do everything together. In fact they even make a plan. Mike tells Corky that they will always do everything together—forever. It is their Forever Plan.
And it works well. From one year to the next Corky is right there with Mike. Until one day, when Mike comes home from school and Corky isn't there . . . The story of how Mike comes to accept Corky's death forms a simple, poignant portrait of a special friendship that both celebrates the joys of owning a pet and becomes a heartfelt guide for anyone who is coping with the loss of a loved one.
No Dogs Allowed!
by Bill Wallace
from Aladdin
After losing Dandy, her family's beloved horse, Kristine decides that she will never get close to another pet again. It's just too heartbreaking. So when her father surprises her with a new puppy for her birthday, Kristine is furious! With a new sister on the way, who need a wriggling, messy, noisy yellow ball of fur to look after? But how can an animal-loving girl resist the sweet brown eyes of a puppy that just wants to be loved?
Alone In His Teacher's House (Marvin Redpost 4, paper)
by Louis Sachar
from Random House Books for Young Readers
Illus. in black-and-white. Marvin's friends think he's the luckiest boy in the world when his teacher asks him to dog-sit for a week. He gets to be alone in Mrs. North's house! But pretty soon it starts to look as if Marvin is not so lucky after all...."
The Berenstain Bears Lose a Friend (Berenstain Bears)
by Mike Berenstain
from HarperFestival
Sister Bear loves taking care of her pet goldfish, Goldie. Sister feeds Goldie every morning and evening, cleans out her tank, and even gets her a beautiful fishbowl castle! But when Papa and Mama find Goldie floating belly-up in her tank, they worry about how Sister will feel. How will the Bear family cope with the loss of Goldie, the best goldfish in the world?
Araminta Spookie 3: Frognapped (Araminta Spookie)
by Angie Sage
from Katherine Tegen Books
When something's amiss in Spookie House, there's usually only one person to blame—Araminta. But this time she had nothing to do with the disappearance of Barry Wizzard's frogs, and she is determined to find them. Of course, it's not going to be that easy, especially when dealing with a crazy character named Old Morris, a dangerous shark, and a demanding aquarium show audience. Can Araminta find the frogs and steal the show?
Phantom Stallion #15: Kidnapped Colt (Phantom Stallion)
by Terri Farley
from HarperTrophy
The wildly popular series continues with more adventures of Samantha and her mustang, the Phantom Stallion!
o Girls love horses! The appeal of horse stories spans generations.
o Set in the modern–day Wild West, Phantom Stallion has cowboys, horse rustlers, mustangs–exciting new territory you can't find in other series.
o Continuation of a popular series.
o Dedicated fan base.
Ages 10+
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