When a puppy who is being trained as a police dog goes missing, third-grader Judy forms a detective agency to solve the mystery, imitating her literary heroine, Nancy Drew.

"Simple text and full color photographs introduce beginning readers to the characteristics of the dog breed Labrador retrievers . Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.

Learn more about one of the most popular dogs in America--the labrador! Whether they're black, yellow, or chocolate-colored, hard-working labs are some of the most interesting dogs around. Children love dogs and puppies--but how much do they know about the breeds themselves? Our Domestic Dogs series takes young readers into the fascinating world of dogs for a close look at some of the most popular breeds. Simple, engaging text and bright photos introduce...

Marley is back for more tail-wagging fun, and this time he speaks! That's right, the world's worst dog has a frisky voice and an attitude to match. Join Marley for his mischievous puppy years as he and his summer pal, Bodi Grogan, wreak havoc on a neighborhood dog contest. Marley outwits dobermans, shepherds, and collies, while stealing hearts in his own unique and lovable way. Fetch big laughs for the whole family!

John and Jen are journalists who are a newly married couple. Marley is the adopted puppy that no one wants, a high-strung lab who is virtually untrainable. Marley shreds cushions, destroys floors and walls and most everything in between. Instead of taking him to the pound, they love their dog and he faithfully loves them in return. John and Jen eventually have three children and Jen gives up her career to be a mom. John's career continues to advance...

Luna has always wanted to be a therapy dog at Therapy Dogs Worldwide. Now she's a whisker away from reaching her fifty-visit pin that will make it official. But when her "clients"--the children who visit her--are put into a therapy group, Luna's routine is upended. Like the moon, Luna shows different faces at different times. And her clients each have different needs--Beatrice is tangled in knots of anger, Caleb rushes like a waterfall, Amelia carries...

Twelve-year-old Hailey has high expectations for her family's annual duck hunt, but between her excitable young dog Cocoa ruining several shots and a strained family dynamic she learns that wanting a certain outcome does not guarantee it.

When her Labrador, Hawk, discovers the fresh body of one of her fellow competitors during a water search training weekend, Special Agent Meg Jennings, after discovering that the victim had made an unfounded complaint about her, must find the killer with the help of her team before she loses her job and Hawk.

"From the author of Once Upon a Wine, a new novel set in the charming seashore town of Black Dog Bay, Delaware. When Jocelyn Hilliard finds herself named legal guardian for the late Mr. Allardyce's pack of prized Labrador retriever show dogs, her world is flipped upside down. She's spent her entire life in Black Dog Bay, Delaware, but never expected to be living the pampered life of a seasonal resident in an oceanside mansion with a generous stipend....

Based in part on a true story, Alive Day is an inspiring, affirming tale about the power of love, loyalty, and living full-out. A Marine's "Alive Day" celebrates the survival after an almost certain death. It's a time of hope and joy. But Antwone Carver isn't celebrating. Home from war but not quite whole, Antwone's having trouble dealing with his new physical limitations. Psychiatrist Brenden McCarthy can relate. He thought he'd lost everything when...