Children Dog Adventures

Mysteries have a way of finding Djuna, and this time a missing page from an old ship's log and the dead captain's haunted house start the ball rolling. Djuna has learned that Captain Beekman brought a treasure from his whaling trips. Who can have an interest in letting the boy get lost? Was Djuna close to the answer of the mystery?

This is the wonderful adventure story of Djuna, a young boy who uses his eyes, his head, and his little Scottie dog, Champ, who uses his nose to sniff out clues. There is also Mr. Scissors, the traveling knife grinder, who is driving though the country in a wonderful caravan with his young granddaughter, Joan. There are also two wicked men who are cruel to Mr. Scissors; a reporter named Socker Furlong; and Miss Annie Ellery, who plays a surprising part at the end.

Today, as I was walking home from school, I saw the most beautiful thing. A man was walking his dog. She was huge, and her fur was black and it shone in the sun. The man smiled as the dog went running after a butterfly and made him run too. But the man did not mind, because he was laughing. I do not know why, but that made me happy too. And that was when I knew that I wanted a puppy!

Abby knows that Tam, her Shetland sheepdog, is her north star, and she’s pretty certain she’s his, too. But when an accident separates Abby and Tam, it feels as though all the stars have fallen out of the sky and nothing will ever be right again. As the days between them turn to weeks, then months, dangers and changes fill up Abby’s and Tam’s lives. Will they ever find their way home to each other?

The perfect series for kids who loved The Lemonade War series and are ready for more mysteries! Sophie, Margaret, Becca, and Leigh Ann are back in an all-new Red Blazer Girls caper. In the third installment, Sophie is nose to fist with her arch-rival, Livvy, all while taking care of movie-star Nate Etan's dog, when Father Julian hires the Blazers to help him authenticate a painting. Mayhem and mystery follows as the girls attempt to uncover the truth. Oh, and, uh, Sophie's friend-who-is-not-a-boyfriend, Raf, is back...

It's raining chickens! An unusual storm cloud has been hovering over Brickfield town, and Lara knows that something isn't quite right about it - it smells sort of...chicken-y. The people of Brickfield are becoming strangely grumpy, so Lara, Spy Dog extraordinaire, must investigate. If the town doesn't see sunshine soon, the consequences could be dogastrophic!

When Santa's best friend, Peppermint Bark, gets left in a chimney on Christmas Day, it's up to Chris, Holly, and Ivy to return the pup to the North Pole before it's too late.

In this fictionalized biography of the journey based upon the journals of Lewis, Clark, and other members of the team, an unheralded member of the Corps, Seaman, a 150-pound Newfoundland dog, is introduced to young historians. Seaman travels the long journey with the Corps, serving a key role in the expedition’s success, catching and retrieving game, and protecting the expedition team from wild animals and hostile Indians. Come along with Lewis, Clark, the Corps of Discovery, and Seaman!

Boken, the cheeky miniature schnauzer, takes his first car journey to England. As he is driven through France, his eyes are opened to the beauty in this wonderful country, but the drive and doesn't prepare him for all the new sights, sounds, smells, and adventures he is to experience in England. From traveling on an underwater train, to the hustle and bustle of London, our lovable little chap has the time of his life. Only to be matched by meeting Winston, the British bulldog puppy, and Laidback Dave, a gorgeous labradoodle, with whom he explores the forest at midnight.

Jessie wants to be fearless like her deployed Army mom, so when she and her friends stumble onto a barn with terrified dogs inside, she steals one. But how will she help a scared dog when Jessie feels anything but fearless.

After decades of famine and natural disasters, a man is determined to reclaim his family land and his independence. Just a Man and His Dog is a heartwarming story about a man who finds purpose and companionship in his beloved dog, Jasper. Their story resonates the love that many of us experience within our own canine families. In addition to the main story, this book also contains the sequel, Jasper's Adventures. Jasper is a mischievous basset hound who wanders off into the forest when a game of chase becomes a skill of hide-and-seek.

After caring for baby chimps in Africa, Jack-Jack is enjoying his new home until the the arrival of the 'chickens’ in the garden marks the end of peaceful mornings and gives him a new set of challenges. He’s convinced Ronnie the rooster is out to get him. Is he paranoid or is this cheeky chicken on his case?

Matt is missing. Bonnie's brother left his classroom to use thebathroom - and disappeared. A police dog traces his scent to the curb, where he apparently got into a vehicle. But why would Matt go anywhere with a stranger? Overwhelmed with fear, Bonnie discovers that her dog is gone, too. Was Pookie used as a lure for Matt? Bonnie makes one big mistake in her attempt to find her brother. In a chilling climax on a Washington State ferry, Bonnie and Matt must outsmart their abductor or pay with their lives.

India. The country of curry, chutney, tigers, the Taj Mahal... and the Blue Rat Gang! In Delhi, hundreds of children have been enslaved. Will no one help them? Does no one care? One person does. And one dog too. On trains and rickshaws, travelling from slums to palaces, Tim and Grk plunge into the heart of India for the most exciting adventure of their lives.

Lopside is a Barkonaut - a specially trained dog who assists human astronauts on missions in space. He and the crew aboard the spaceship Laika are en route to set up an outpost on a distant planet. When the mission takes a disastrous turn, the Barkonauts on board suddenly find themselves completely alone on their severely damaged ship. Survival seems impossible. But these dogs are Barkonauts - and Barkonauts always complete their mission.

When a terrible storm damages the Happy Tails Rescue Centre, Eva and her friends know they need to help. They decide to put on a show to raise money for a new roof – and not just any show. A dog show, of course, with the help of Eva’s adorable whippet, Wafer! Everyone at school is keen to pitch in too, but with so many eager pairs of hands (and paws), soon there’s squabbling. Can the Dog Squad help everyone learn to work as a team, turn storm clouds to sunshine – and save the Rescue Centre in time?

Eva has always wanted to be a journalist, so when she and her friends go whippet racing and find some underhand competitive cheating, she might just have found her next story. Can she get to the bottom of it, with a little help from a furry friend?

A science experiment gone horribly awry has granted Max, Rocky, and Gizmo the unique ability to read and understand human words. Armed with this know - how, they continue to journey south, on the lookout for beacons planted by a trusted friend's owner - beacons that promise to lead the trio to their people. When the companions reach the ocean's edge, they find a free-spirited beachfront community.

This is the first volume of this series by children's author Yaelle Byrd. In this rollicking tale of the famous picaroon and Irish clan Chieftain Black Oak, his daughter Grace, and her pup Rover Rob, young listeners will learn the value of friendship and the importance of telling the truth. With fights, perilous situations and daring deeds this well-paced story is ideal for children of all ages as a bedtime book.

Caleb's finest hour is his deepest secret. Not even his parents knew what really happened after three nights in the wilderness. Now another school, another class, and another group of kids who were not his friends.