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The spoon stealer / by Crewe, Lesley,1955-author.;
"Born into a basket of clean sheets -- ruining a perfectly good load of laundry -- Emmeline never quite fit in on her family's rural Nova Scotian farm. After suffering multiple losses in the First World War, her family became so heavy with grief, toxicity, and mental illness that Emmeline felt their weight smothering her. And so, she fled across the Atlantic and built her life in England. Now she is retired and living in a small coastal town with her best friend, Vera, an excellent conversationalist. Vera is also a small white dog, and so Emmeline is making an effort to talk to more humans. When she joins a memoir-writing course at the library, her classmates don't know what to make of her. Funny, loud, and with a riveting memoir, she charms the lot. As her past unfolds for her audience, friendships form, a bonus in a rather lonely life. She even shares with them her third-biggest secret: she has liberated hundreds of spoons over her lifetime -- from the local library, Cary Grant, Winston Churchill. She is a compulsive spoon stealer. When Emmeline unexpectedly inherits the farm she grew up on, she knows she needs to leave, to see what remains of her family one last time. She arrives like a tornado in their lives, an off-kilter Mary Poppins bossing everyone around and getting quite a lot wrong. But with her generosity and hard-earned wisdom, she gets an awful lot right, too. A pinball ricocheting between people, offending and inspiring in equal measure, Emmeline, in her final years, believes that a spoonful -- perhaps several spoonfuls -- of kindness can set to rights the family so broken by loss and secrecy. The Spoon Stealer is a classic Crewe book: full of humour, family secrets, women's friendship, lovable animals, and immense heart."--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Domestic fiction.; Families; Family secrets; Homecoming; Human-animal relationships; Inheritance and succession;
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Kodiak / by Miles, Ellen.;
Lizzie Peterson and her friends are heading to a cabin in the woods for a girls' weekend. On the way, they spot and rescue Kodiak, an energetic Malamute stray with a mind of his own. Can Lizzie and her friends tame the wild pup and find him a home?Appeals to 2nd-3rd graders ; reading level grade 3.LSC
Subjects: Animal rescue; Dogs; Foster care of animals; Human-animal relationships; Puppies;
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Ortega / by Fergus, Maureen.;
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Subjects: Gorilla; Laboratory animals; Human-animal relationships; Friendship; Schools; Science;
© c2010., Kids Can Press,
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Walking with Peety : the dog who saved my life / by O'Grey, Eric,author.; Dagostino, Mark,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."Eric was 150 pounds overweight, depressed, and sick. After a lifetime of failed diet attempts, and the onset of type 2 diabetes due to his weight, Eric went to a new doctor, who surprisingly prescribed a shelter dog. And that's when Eric met Peety: an overweight, middle-aged, and forgotten dog who, like Eric, had seen better days. The two adopted each other and began an incredible journey together, forming a bond of unconditional love that forever changed their lives. Over the next year, just by going on walks, playing together, and eating plant-based foods, Eric lost 150 pounds, and Peety lost 25. As a result, Eric reversed his diabetes, got off all medication, and became happy and healthy for the first time in his life-eventually reconnecting with and marrying his high school sweetheart. WALKING WITH PEETY is for anyone who is ready to make a change in his or her life, and for everyone who knows the joy, love, and hope that dogs can bring. This is more than a tale of mutual rescue. This is an epic story of friendship and strength"--
Subjects: Biographies.; O'Grey, Eric; Diabetics; Dogs.; Human-animal relationships.; Overweight persons;
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A man of his own / by Wilson, Susan,1951-;
Includes bibliographical references.
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Disabled veterans; Dogs; Human-animal relationships; Life change events; Service dogs;
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Pug's new puppy / by May, Kyla.;
Bub the pug and his human, Bella, cannot wait to teach Nana's new pup, Harlow, some new tricks, but they soon realize training a puppy is not as easy as they thought.Grade 2.
Subjects: Animal fiction.; Humorous fiction.; Readers (Publications); Pug; Dogs; Dogs; Animals; Human-animal relationships; Diaries;
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Pug the prince / by May, Kyla.;
Bub the pug's human, Bella, is going to be queen of the shelter's Adopt-an-Animal parade! It's Bella's job to find forever homes for the shelter pups and kitties, and Prince Bub wants to help. But being royal isn't as easy as it looks! Will Bella and Bub ever feel at home on the throne?
Subjects: Animal fiction.; Humorous fiction.; Pug; Dogs; Dogs; Animals; Human-animal relationships; Diaries;
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A dog's way home / by Cameron, W. Bruce,author.;
"Lucas Ray is shocked when an adorable puppy jumps out of an abandoned building and into his arms. Though the apartment he shares with his mother, a disabled veteran, doesn't allow dogs, Lucas can't resist taking Bella home. Bella is inexplicably drawn to Lucas, even if she doesn't understand the necessity of games like No Barks. As it becomes more difficult to hide her from the neighbors, Lucas begins to sneak Bella into the VA where he works. There, Bella brings joy and comfort where it is needed most"--Amazon.com.
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; United States. Veterans Administration.; Dogs; Human-animal relationships; Pit bulls; Veterans;
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Dolphin tale. [videorecording] / by Connick, Harry,Jr.,1967-; Freeman, Morgan.; Ingber, Richard.; Johnson, Broderick.; Kosove, Andrew A.; Kristofferson, Kris.; Smith, Charles Martin.; Alcon Entertainment (Firm); Warner Home Video (Firm);
Kris Kristofferson, Morgan Freeman, Harry Connick Jr., Ashley Judd, Nathan Gamble.Winter's surrogate mother, the very elderly dolphin Panama, has passed away, leaving Winter without the only poolmate she has ever known. However, the loss of Panama may have even greater repercussions for Winter, who, according to USDA regulations, cannot be housed alone, as dolphins' social behavior requires them to be paired with other dolphins. Time is running out to find a companion for her before the team at Clearwater loses their beloved Winter to another aquarium.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.DVD, widescreen presentation ; Dolby digital.
Subjects: Aquariums; Children's films.; Dolphins; Feature films.; Human-animal relationships; Video recordings for children.;
© c2014., Alcon Entertainment ; Distributed by Warner Home Video,
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Finding Gobi : a little dog with a very big heart / by Leonard, Dion.; Borlase, Craig.;
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Subjects: Leonard, Dion.; Dogs.; Human-animal relationships.; Running races; Ultra running;
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