"An unforgettable novel about the power of friendship and kindness by the New York Times bestselling author of Pay It Forward. In the summer of 1969, fourteen-year-old Lucas Painter carries a huge weight on his shoulders. His brother is fighting in Vietnam. His embattled parents are locked in a never-ending war. And his best friend, Connor, is struggling with his own family issues. To find relief from the chaos, Lucas takes long, meandering walks,...

When Charlie the ranch dog tries to help Abigail the calf, who is stuck in the mud, he gets stuck too.

The Hound of the Baskervilles: After the mysterious death of Lord Baskerville and attempts on the life of his heir, rumor suggests that an ancient curse in the form of a vicious supernatural hound is once again at work to destroy the Baskerville line. Sherlock Holmes is called upon to solve the mystery. The adventure of the dancing men: A client asks Sherlock Holmes to help him discover what is frightening his new wife. What seems to Watson to be...

"In 2004, a remarkable archive was unearthed at Agatha Christie's family home, Greenway-- 73 of her private notebooks, filled with penciled jottings and ideas. Hidden within this literary treasure trove were two rare, never-before-published short stories, discovered by archivist John Curran and published in his book Agatha Christie's secret notebooks: fifty years of mysteries in the making. 'The capture of Cerberus' was intended to be the twelfth...

In this absurdly comical story which can also be read as a parable of the Russian Revolution, a world famous Moscow professor transplants a human male's testicles and pituitary gland into a stray dog, creating a worryingly human animal.

Katz's tale tells the story of a woman who must find a way to part with her loyal friend and companion--a golden retriever. But as she struggles with her emotions, she meets someone entirely unexpected.

J.W. Duke returned from the war with half his hearing shot, thanks to a Vietnamese landmine. After meeting and marrying Margaret, they attempted to have a child, but it wasn't long before the hard truth settled in: they weren't able to conceive. Now, eight long years later, J.W. has dumped a good part of his disability pension into raising his prize coonhound, Blondie. So when the dog goes missing, J.W. is sure the hound's been stolen--and he thinks...

"Can one magic puppy make three wishes come true? Follow Storm and friends in this collection of the first three books in the series. In A New Beginning, Lily wants a pony of her own, but when she meets a golden retriever with sparkling midnight-blue eyes she soon embarks on an unexpected adventure. In Muddy Paws, a black-and-white collie pup turns Beth?s bummer summer into a fun-filled vacation. In Cloud Capers, Jessica is really disappointed she...