http://www.kira-kira.us/cracker.htm Cracker! by Cynthia Kadohata is a story about a bomb-detecting dog and her trainer Rick Hanski who are both serving in the Vietnam War. At first they hate each other, but then become very close and a great team. Interestingly, the story is told through both Cracker's eyes and Rick's eyes. The book is recommended for kids ages 8-12.
http://www.chrismoore.com/fluke.html Fluke by Christopher Moore is the hilarious story of marine biologist Nate Quinn and his research team. They are working in Hawaii trying to figure out why humpback whales sing, but the more research they do, the more strange answers they find. First, Nate sees the words "BITE ME!" written on a whale's tail. He's just overworked right? But then, his lab is ransacked and the film with tail shot of the "BITE ME" whale is missing! What else can possibly go wrong? ;) This book is recommended for teens and adults.
http://www.johngroganbooks.com/marley/index.html Marley and Me by John Grogan is the story of a troublesome yellow lab and his family, or as Grogan put it, "life and love with the worlds worst dog". You follow Marley's life from when he was a puppy to his golden years. It's laugh after laugh as Marley gets into more and more trouble. There's awes when Marley does something cute and tears when the biography comes to and end. (My advice, since this is story about Marley's life you know Marley will die, but try to forget that as you read. It's not the point of the book.) This book is recommended for teens and adults, but John Grogan has also written a version of Marley and Me for younger readers and even picture books. They are Bad Dog Marley! and A very Marley Christmas. Don't forget to check out the movie when your done with the book! ;)
http://www.borders.com/online/store/TitleDetail?sku=0812975464 Walking in Circles Before Lying Down is about a woman named Dawn Tarnauer who hasn't had the best luck in life. Her parents weren't really supportive to say the least, she has been through two divorces, and her new boyfriend just dumped her. She used to have a loyal dog named Swentzle to help her through it all, but he died. So, Dawn turns to a pit-bull mix named Chuck that she adopts from the pound. Chuck does more than just console her with those sad puppy eyes. He actually talks to her and gives his own opinion of life! And Chuck's opinion on life is hysterical. Can his doggy instincts point her on the right path? This book is recommended for teens and adults.
http://www.borders.com/online/store/TitleDetail?sku=1599211823 From Baghdad, With Love: A Marine, The War, and a Dog Named Lava by Lieutenant Colonel Jay Kopelman with Melinda Roth is a heartwarming memoir. It tells the story of a group of marines called the Lava Dogs that find a puppy in an abandoned building. The marines keep the puppy in spite of General Order 1-A, which forbids pets. They name the puppy Lava and it not only makes itself at home in their command post, but also in their hearts. This book is recommended for teens and adults. (I'm sorry that I can't give you a more detailed description, but I'm in the middle of the book myself ;p)
http://www.borders.com/online/store/TitleDetail?sku=0140384235 Kävik the Wolf Dog is a touching story about a wolf-dog and champion sled dog named Kävik and a boy named Andy. Andy saves Kävik from a plane crash and nurses him back to health, but Kävik's original owner comes to claim him. However, the wolf-dog will have no part of that. He runs away and loyally tries to find Andy. He travels 2,000 miles from Washington to Alaska, battling the wilderness and following his wolf instincts. Kävik the Wolf Dog is a action packed novel and one of my favorite books. This book is recommended for kids ages 8-12.
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