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1) Only yours
Author
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
Surgeon Simon Bradley, who, scarred since childhood, moves from place to place to avoid emotional attachments, helping to heal children who need his skillful touch, is surprised to discover that, after meeting therapy dog trainer Montana Hendrix, he is in no hurry to leave Fool's Gold.
Author
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
"Marley, Oogy, Huck-and now, Traffy, the "forever dog" that changed one couple's life. All Megan Rix ever wanted was a baby. Yet, month after month, Megan's dreams were dashed. Would her life ever feel complete? Megan and her husband, Ian, found a surprising answer when they began training golden retriever pups to become service dogs for people with disabilities. But opening their homes and hearts up to Emma, and then Freddy-only to have each move...
3) Buddy
Publisher
Grasshopper Film
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
Nederlands
Description
In this delightful documentary about six amazing dogs and their heroic owners, legendary filmmaker Heddy Honigmann explores the close bond between animal and human.
Author
Publisher
Mulholland Books, Little Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
A recently widowed marine suffering PTSD from her time in Afghanistan has her service dog kidnapped by a corrupt deputy sheriff who wants to blackmail her into delivering goods allegedly stolen by her husband before his death.
Author
Publisher
Fitzhenry & Whiteside
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
1060L
Language
English
Description
"Smiley, a most remarkable Golden Retriever, was born without eyes. He was rescued from a puppy mill and has become a superb therapy dog, providing therapy to people all over the world through social media and television. This is his story."--
Author
Publisher
Gallery Books
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
Still mourning the death of her previous dog, Sharron Kahn Luttrell decides to volunteer as a weekend puppy raiser in a program for prison-trained service dogs. Daisy captures Sharron's heart the moment she's handed the leash. Keith, the convict who cares for Daisy during the week, seems intimidating at first, but he is soft-spoken and polite. Each new command Daisy masters suggests a man who is patient, persistent, and committed. Sharron and Keith...
12) Still the one
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
When the man who once rejected her when she needed him most asks for her help in securing grants for his patients, Darcy Stone cannot refuse since she needs the money to fund her own project, but is distracted from the task at hand by the growing passion between them.
14) Stella
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 5
Lexile measure
810L
Language
English
Description
Stella used to be a bomb-sniffing dog, but after a terrible accident, she goes to live on a small family farm to recover from her fear of loud noises.
As a puppy, Stella was trained to use her powerful beagle nose to sniff out dangerous chemicals and help her handler keep people safe. During a routine security inspection, Stella misses the scent of an explosive. The sound of the blast is loud and scary. Unable to go back to work because of her anxiety,...
15) Bear
Author
Publisher
Archaia
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Bear is a service dog who would do anything for his owner and best friend Patrick who is blind. But when Bear suddenly loses his vision, he worries he's lost his purpose in life--protecting Patrick! Following the misguided advice from some self-serving raccoons, Bear embarks on a transformative journey to regain his eyesight. Out of both necessity and survival, he learns to tap into his other senses and begins to see the world from a new perspective...
16) My buddy
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
550L
Language
English
Description
A young boy with muscular dystrophy tells how he is teamed up with a dog trained to do things for him that he can't do for himself.
Author
Language
English
Description
New York Times bestselling author Maria Goodavage takes us on a thrilling, delightful, globe-trotting journey to discover the heartwarming and fascinating new world of doctor dogs. In this groundbreaking book, Goodavage brings us behind the scenes of cutting-edge science at top research centers, and into the lives of people whose well-being depends on their devoted, highly skilled personal MDs (medical dogs). With her signature wit and passion, Goodavage...
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
"A wounded warrior and his younger brother discover the true meaning of Christmas in this timeless story of family bonds. A poignant continuation of the Lowcountry Summer series. As far as ten-year-old Miller McClellan is concerned, it's the worst Christmas ever. His father's shrimp boat is docked, his mother is working two jobs, and with finances strained, Miller is told they can't afford the dog he desperately wants. "Your brother's return from...
20) Nicki
Author
Publisher
Pleasant Co
Pub. Date
[2007]
Lexile measure
710L
Language
English
Description
When ten-year-old Nicki Fleming, who is a natural with animals, volunteers to help her mother train a service dog, she doesn't realize how much responsibility she's taking on and how much she'll have to give up along the way.
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