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El regreso a los sauces
Par Jacqueline Kelly. 2012
Un precioso libro ilustrado. Por la autora de La evolución de Calpurnia Tate y de El curioso mundo de Calpurnia…
Tate. Con ilustraciones que harán la delicia de niños y padres, Jacquelline Kelly evoca con maestría la magia del clásico para niños El viento en los sauces de Kenneth Grahame, y nos trae de vuelta esta maravillosa y rocambolesca aventura –protagonizada por los entrañables Topo, Ratita, Sapo y Tejón– para una nueva generación de lectores.Mía y el león blanco (edición Tie In): Cuando amas a alguien, debes querer su libertad
Par Prune De Maistre. 2018
La increíble y conmovedora historia de amor entre una niña y un león blanco, como nunca antes la habías visto.…
Mia tenía 11 años cuando formó una relación muy poco común con Charlie, un cachorro de león blanco nacido en la granja de sus padres en Sudáfrica. Durante 3 años crecieron juntos, desarrollando una relación increíble. Con el tiempo, Mia cumplió los 14 años de edad, y Charlie se convirtió en un magnífico león blanco adulto. Pero Mia pronto descubrió la terrible verdad; su padre quería vender a Charlie a los cazadores de trofeos. Devastada por la realidad, a Mia no le queda otro remedio que huir con Charlie. Enfrentándose a numerosos obstáculos y peligros, ambos emprenderán un largo viaje cruzando Sudáfrica para alcanzar la Reserva Timbavati, donde el gran león será protegido.Arctic Rescue
Par Dana Mentink, Shirlee McCoy. 2024
Deadly Alaskan missionYukon Justice by Dana MentinkWhen her estranged uncle attempts to sabotage her family&’s reindeer ranch, K-9 team assistant Katie Kapowski…
heads home to help save it—and becomes his target. With their rocky past, Alaska State Trooper Brayden Ford and his furry partner are the last team Katie wants assigned to protect her. But with the ranch under siege, they must work together…or risk falling victim to a killer.Blizzard Showdown by Shirlee McCoyAfter months of searching for Violet James, Gabriel Runyon and his K-9 partner finally track her down—just in time to rescue her from her ex-fiancé. Now they must safeguard the single mother and her newborn daughter. Leaving Violet&’s Alaskan hideout is the safest option, but with a winter storm rolling in, it&’s not just a murderer they have to escape…USA TODAY Bestselling Author Dana MentinkNew York Times Bestselling Author Shirlee McCoy2 Thrilling Stories Yukon Justice and Blizzard ShowdownDeadly Trail
Par Christy Barritt, Heather Woodhaven. 2024
In pursuit of dangerMountain Survival by Christy BarrittWhen search-and-rescue park ranger Autumn Mercer and her K-9 partner, Sherlock, meet a stranger in…
the mountains whose brother is injured, they drop everything to help. But all they find where Derek Peterson last saw his sibling is a trail of blood—and men who want them dead. With gunmen closing in, can Autumn and Derek survive long enough to save his brother?Search and Defend by Heather WoodhavenUndercover to track the assassin who killed his partner, FBI special agent Alex Driscoll accidentally pulls his partner&’s widow, Violet Sharp, and her search-and-rescue K-9, Teddy, into the case. Now, with Violet&’s life on the line, the only way Alex can protect her is to make her—and her enormous dog—his new cover. But can they stay alive long enough to bring the hit man to justice?USA TODAY Bestselling Author Christy Barritt2 Thrilling Stories Mountain Survival and Search and DefendAlaskan Wilderness Rescue (K-9 Search and Rescue #11)
Par Sarah Varland. 2024
A missing person rescue is now a K-9 manhunt for a killer… A missing person case sends search and rescue…
worker Elsie Montgomery and her K-9 to a remote Alaskan island…only to discover she&’s got a target on her back. Now she must partner with pilot Wyatt Chandler, the one man she doesn&’t trust, to stay alive while confronting her shadowy past. But can they capture a killer before their time together runs out for good?From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.K-9 Search and Rescue Book 1: Desert Rescue by Lisa PhillipsBook 2: Trailing a Killer by Carol J. PostBook 3: Mountain Survival by Christy BarrittBook 4: Search and Defend by Heather WoodhavenBook 5: Following the Trail by Lynette EasonBook 6: Dangerous Mountain Rescue by Christy BarrittBook 7: Wilderness Hunt by Lisa PhillipsBook 8: Alaskan Mountain Search by Sarah VarlandBook 9: Alaskan Avalanche Escape by Darlene L. TurnerBook 10: Tracking Stolen Treasures by Lisa PhillipsBook 11: Alaskan Wilderness Rescue by Sarah VarlandBook 12: Lethal Mountain Pursuit by Christy BarrittTheir Inseparable Bond: An Uplifting Inspirational Romance (K-9 Companions #19)
Par Jill Weatherholt. 2024
They&’re a mismatched family… But their hearts line up just right Training service dogs is single dad Jake Beckett&’s calling.…
He&’s determined to train rambunctious puppy Callie to help his ailing friend Myrna live independently with her growing blindness. Myrna&’s granddaughter, Olivia Hart, isn&’t easily convinced, but Jake, his twins and Callie are an incredibly persuasive team. If Olivia agrees to give Callie a chance, will working with Jake risk her lifelong dreams?From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope.K-9 Companions Book 1: Their Unbreakable Bond by Deb KastnerBook 2: Finding Her Way Back by Lisa CarterBook 3: The Veteran's Vow by Jill LynnBook 4: Her Easter Prayer by Lee Tobin McClainBook 5: Earning Her Trust by Brenda MintonBook 6: Guarding His Secret by Jill KemererBook 7: An Unlikely Alliance by Toni ShilohBook 9: A Reason to Stay by Deb KastnerBook 10: The Veteran's Holiday Home by Lee Tobin McClainBook 11: An Alaskan Christmas Promise by Belle CalhouneBook 12: A Steadfast Companion by Myra JohnsonBook 14: A Friend to Trust by Lee Tobin McClainBook 15: Her Alaskan Companion by Heidi McCahanBook 16: A Companion for Christmas by Lee Tobin McClainBook 17: Her Christmas Healing by Mindy ObenhausBook 18: Finding Their Way Back by Jenna MindelBook 19: Their Inseparable Bond by Jill WeatherholtBook 20: Bonding with the Babies by Deb KastnerBook 21: Her Son's Faithful Companion by Jill WeatherholtColton Threat Unleashed (The Coltons of Owl Creek #1)
Par Tara Taylor Quinn. 2024
His dogs are under attack…and so is the mother of his unborn baby.Who&’s sabotaging Sebastian Cross&’s elite dog training facility?…
Or is his longtime friend, veterinarian Ruby Colton, the real target? The ex-marine and feisty vet work together to find the culprit and prevent further carnage…until one night of passion leaves Ruby pregnant. Sebastian&’s PTSD and Ruby&’s fierce independence mean neither wants marriage and family. But deadly danger has a way of changing lives…and love. From Harlequin Romantic Suspense: Danger. Passion. Drama.Feel the excitement in these uplifting romances, part of the The Coltons of Owl Creek series:Book 1: Colton Threat Unleashed by Tara Taylor QuinnBook 2: Colton's Dangerous Cover by Lisa ChildsBook 3: Colton's Secret Stalker by Kimberly Van MeterBook 4: Colton Mountain Search by Karen WhiddonBook 5: Guarding Colton's Secrets by Addison FoxBook 6: A Colton Kidnapping by Justine DavisUni the Unicorn: Luck of the Unicorn (Uni the Unicorn)
Par Amy Krouse Rosenthal. 2024
New York Times bestseller Uni the Unicorn believes in the power of luck—and friendship! A perfect pick for St. Patrick's…
Day or any day your little one needs a little good luck.Celebrate the magic of believing with Uni the Unicorn!A four leaf clover! A ladybug! A rainbow! The unicorns are seeing good luck charms everwhere, and that means the day must be full of good luck. But what's at the end of a rainbow? Uni and the little girl are curious and excited to go on an adventure with their friends to find out! These Uni the Unicorn paperback storybooks have a strong magical theme and a hopeful message. In Uni's beautiful world, we see Uni experiencing real-world feelings that kids can identify with and families want to read about.Jump for Joy
Par Karen Gray Ruelle. 2024
Kid seeks dog. Dog seeks kid. In this charming and imaginative tale of friendship, picture book readers will delight in…
what it means to have a furry best friend.For as long as she can remember, Joy has wanted a dog. It doesn&’t matter what kind: big, little, spotted, curly. She wants one so fiercely, she makes dogs out of snow, seashells, or whatever&’s at hand! However, none of the dogs Joy makes are quite what she yearns for. The seashell dog washes away, and the snow dog melts into a puddle. Little does Joy know that her perfect dog friend is just around the corner—wishing just as fiercely for a kid—and waiting to be discovered.Award-winning artist Hadley Hooper creates a world that is both timeless and magical as she weaves ink, paint, and collages made from vintage etchings together in a style that perfectly complements the classic feel of Jump for Joy. Readers will rejoice in this satisfying kid-meets-dog story, and will savor returning to this world again and again.The Elephant's Journey: A Novel
Par José Saramago. 2010
&“The Portuguese Nobel Prize winner&’s delightful posthumous novel recounts the [16th century] travels of an Indian elephant…from Lisbon to Vienna&”…
(The New Yorker).In 1551, King João III of Portugal gave Archduke Maximilian an unusual wedding present: an elephant named Solomon. In The Elephant&’s Journey, José Saramago imagines Solomon&’s epic journey by foot across Europe with his Hindu keeper Subhro along for the adventure.Accompanied by the Archduke, his new wife, and the royal guard, these unlikely heroes traverse a continent riven by the Reformation and civil wars. They are witnessed by scholars, historians, and wide-eyed ordinary people as they make their way through the storied cities of northern Italy, brave the Alps, cross the Mediterranean Sea, and at last, make their way toward their grand entry into the imperial city.&“A tale rich in irony and empathy, regularly interrupted by witty reflections on human nature and arch commentary on the powerful who insult human dignity.&”—Los Angeles TimesBenji Wendell Barnsworth is a small ten-year-old boy with a big personality. Born premature, Benji is sickly and accident prone…
and has a tendency to faint—a lot. He's at the hospital so often, he even has his own punch card. That is, until the day Benji wakes up from a particularly bad spell. Concerned for Benji's health, the doctor offers him two options: wear the world's ugliest padded helmet or get a therapy dog.Benji chooses the dog, of course. But when a massive crate arrives at Benji's house, out walks a two hundred-pound Newfoundland. And that isn't even the strangest thing about the dog. He announces that his name is Parker Elvis Pembroke IV. That's right, this dog can talk! And boy, is he bossy. Having a bossy dog can come in handy, though. Elvis brings out the dog lover in the most surprising people and shows Benji that making new friends may not be as scary as he once thought.From a fresh new voice comes the hilarious and poignant story about the importance of finding your own pack.It's been months since Benji's former therapy dog, Elvis, was whisked away by the Secret Service, but Benji still misses…
him terribly. Luckily, because Elvis is now the president's dog, Benji can keep tabs on him via all the pictures and videos that are online.While watching footage of the president's speech on the White House lawn, Benji and his friends Alexander and Taisy notice Elvis doing something very strange with his tail. Could he be trying to send them a message?And so begins another madcap adventure in which these underdog best friends will have to find a way to get to DC, discover the truth behind Elvis's secret-coded cry for help, and solve a national pastry crisis . . . or Benji may have to say good-bye to his beloved Elvis for good.The Four Guardians (Pride Wars)
Par Matt Laney. 2019
Nurk: The Strange, Surprising Adventures of a (Somewhat) Brave Shrew
Par Ursula Vernon. 2008
Nurk is a quiet homebody of a shrew. But when a mysterious plea for help arrives in the mail, he…
invokes the spirit of his fearless warrior-shrew grandmother, Surka, and sets off to find the sender. It seems the prince of the dragonflies has been kidnapped, and Nurk is his last hope for rescue. Such a mission would be daunting for even the biggest, baddest, and bravest of shrews, and Nurk is neither big nor bad, and only a little brave. But he does his very best--and hopes his grandmother would be proud. Nurk is a warm, wonderful, and hilarious illustrated adventure about courage, family legacies, and friendships of a most unusual nature.Snoopy: A Peanuts Collection (Peanuts Kids #5)
Par Charles M. Schulz. 2015
Snoopy is one small dog with one huge imagination! From day to day, he can be found stalking the other…
Peanuts characters as a fierce ready-to-prey vulture, leopard, mountain lion, piranha, or creature from the sea. But his grandest flights of fancy are when he&’s airborne as the Flying Ace on his Sopwith Camel seeking out the evil Red Baron. His forays take him through the World War I French countryside in repeated attempts to achieve his quest.In Snoopy: Contact!, enjoy his adventures along with his other unusual encounters: catching bird burglars stealing his Van Gogh, challenging Lucy to an arm-wrestling contest, and becoming the Cheshire beagle.The Mutts Spring Diaries (Mutts Kids #4)
Par Patrick McDonnell. 2018
It's been a long, cold winter—Earl and Mooch are looking forward to shmelling the flowers!Spring is the season of new…
beginnings. The birds are singing fresh concertos they&’ve been working on all winter long. The caterpillars are dreaming of butterfly flight. And the bears could use that first cup of coffee after their three-month hibernation. Celebrate spring with the Mutts gang as they go on egg-decorating sprees, dodge playful rain showers, and welcome home the birds from their winter vacation.Check out the &“More to Explore&” section to learn about the mysteries and wonders of the birds, who are all too happy to let you know that spring is here. You&’ll find that Mooch and Earl&’s feathered friends have some surprising secrets, and you won&’t want to miss out on the springtime fun.Tucker Grizzwell's Worst Week Ever
Par Bill Schorr, Ralph Smith. 2017
Tucker Grizzwell is having the worst week ever. He is due to attend the annual Jaws & Claws weekend with…
his dad, where young grizzlies learn how to be terrifying predators. Problem is, Tucker doesn't even like to eat meat, let alone have to kill it first! Plus, didn't some kid get eaten last year during the dumpster-diving lesson? And before he can even get to the weekend, Tucker must endure a week's worth of middle school indignities, including pop quizzes, too much homework, bad cafeteria food, friends who are not the brightest lighthouses on the coast, an older sister who ignores him in the hallways, and one very unfortunate bus ride. The graphic novel format is perfect for the showcasing the daily trials and tribulations of this middle school grizzly cub.What Is Magic?
Par Jessica Rose Cole. 2023
Have you ever wondered, even just for a second, what magic is? Where does it come from? What does it…
look like? Join the curious Sol and his sleepy friend Luna on their autumnal adventure as they explore the enchanting world around them whilst learning to appreciate the beauty in nature.Alaskan Hearts
Par Teri Wilson. 2012
Former Alaskan sled-dog musher Ben Grayson is still grieving the tragic loss of his dog team. So much that he…
put the reinsand his dreamsaway.Now a photographer, Ben's covering the Gold Rush Trail sled-dog race. He's surprised his heart isn't more guarded around lovely journalist Clementine Phillipsuntil he learns that Clementine plans to handle a sled-dog team herself. Ben can't bear the thought of Clementine in danger.So he comes up with a compromiseone to keep her close forever.Smashie McPerter and the Mystery of Room 11 (Smashie McPerter Investigates)
Par N. Griffin, Kate Hindley. 2015
The day the hamster disappears from Smashie McPerter’s class begins like any other. As Room 11 descends into paranoia-fueled chaos,…
as natural suspects produce natural alibis, and as motives remain unmotivated, Smashie and her best friend, Dontel, are forced to the limits of their parlor-room detecting to set things right.