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Shares details about Helen Keller's early life, including her love for animals and her special relationship with a devoted Great Dane named Belle, who was a faithful companion to Helen throughout her younger years.

"The remarkable, life-changing true story of a lonely man, his lost dog, and the astonishing array of strangers who brought them back together"--

"Sweetie was the finest foxhound in George Washington’s kennel. But Sweetie’s idyllic days at Mount Vernon were cut short when her master was chosen to represent Virginia at the first Continental Congress in Philadelphia—which he attended with Sweetlips by his side. Follow their journey from the hunt country of Virginia to the battlefields of the Revolutionary War in this meticulously researched, unique historical novel. With realistic black-and-white...

"★“Delightful, portraying a little one’s first forays into independence, joys, fears, and all...A simple yet wonderfully satisfying escapade.”&#٬٢٠١٥؛Kirkus Reviews, starred review Celebrating the supportive relationship between a child and her dog, this story gently introduces the resilience and bravery that come with the first steps toward independence. Billie is reading quietly in her apartment while her mom does laundry downstairs....

When her mother is deployed overseas, a young girl is temporarily parted from her beloved dog. Told in spare yet lyrical verse, this picture book shares a powerful message about the different ways we show love, from giving, to growing together, to sometimes letting go. But don't worry, this pet story has a happy ending.--

When the landlord's wife dies of the Plague, Brind, the dogboy--now fourteen-years-old--and Aurelie, the maid are blamed and banished, and take two of the dogs to find a safe haven, only to learn the sickness is everywhere.

Tento wants to know what color is the sea. Tento quiere saber de qué color es el mar.

Eleven-year-old Annie trains her dog Runt to participate in an Agility Course Grand Championship in an effort to save her family farm. "A heartwarming and hilarious story about a girl and her dog, and of kindness, friendship, hurdles, tunnels, see-saws, and���most importantly���bringing out the best in yourself and others. Annie Shearer lives in the country town of Upson Downs with her best friend, an adopted stray dog called Runt. The...

Looking for the perfect place where he can stand out on his own, Ted the dog visits the circus, the pet store, and the pet pageant, but when he meets a young girl named Dot, he may have finally found his perfect place.