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1) Buddy
Author
Series
Dog diaries ; 2
Language
English
Formats
Description
A German shepherd describes her life as the first guide dog trained to serve the blind.
2) Duke
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Formats
Description
In 1944 Hobie Hanson's father is flying B-24s in Europe, so Hobie decides to donate his beloved German shepherd, Duke, to Dogs for Defense in the hope that it will help end the war sooner--but when he learns that Duke is being trained for combat he is shocked, frightened and determined to get his dog back.
3) Play dead
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
A dog and his girl show how six legs are better than two in this brand new mystery series!When Dodge, a German shepherd police dog, finds himself retired after an accident leaves him deaf in one ear, he's lucky to be adopted by the perfect family. Twelve-year-old Cassie Sullivan, his girl, smells almost as good as a dog, and gets her nose for sleuthing from her police chief mom and coroner dad. Cassie is smart and quick on her feet, and doesn't mind...
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
When her grandmother and guardian suffers a stroke, twelve-year-old Poppy Parker's life turns upside down--but when she witnesses a murder and has to go into witness protection with Detective Brannigan's mother it becomes hard to believe she will ever find a way home, let alone save Gunner, a beautiful German shepherd with an uncertain future.
Author
Series
Maybe Marisol ; 3
Publisher
Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Marisol and her best friend Jada love to ride their bikes, except when they have to ride past a dangerous beast they call Daggers, but when Daggers gets loose, Marisol unexpectedly rescues him, conquering one of her biggest fears."--
9) Saving Zasha
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
In 1945 Russia, those who own German shepherds are considered traitors, but thirteen-year-old Mikhail and his family are determined to keep the dog a dying man brought them, while his classmate Katia strives to learn his secret.
10) Champ
Author
Series
Puppy place ; 43
Publisher
Scholastic, Inc
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"When Charles goes to his father's softball game, the last thing he expects to find is a puppy to foster. But when he meets Champ, a German shepherd with a big heart, Charles knows that he has to take care of the dog. Can he help find this talented pup a forever home?"--Back cover.
13) Spirit
Author
Series
Puppy place ; 50
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"While walking in a snowstorm, Lizzie sees two dark eyes and a little black nose. It's Spirit, a white German shepherd puppy! Spirit's owners found new homes for all of his brothers and sisters, but they still don't have a place for him. Can Lizzie find a forever home for this helpful little pup?"--Page [4] of cover.
14) Finding Zasha
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Twelve-year-old Ivan has escaped from the siege of Leningrad, but when the town he has taken refuge in is occupied by Hitler's troops, he sees his chance to help the partisans he has met--and to rescue two German shepherd puppies, Zasha and Thor, from the cruel Commander Recht.
15) One-third nerd
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Formats
Description
A funny, fast-paced, and heartfelt story from the Newbery Honor-winning author of the Al Capone series. Fifth grade is not for amateurs, according to Liam. Luckily, he knows that being more than one-third nerd is not cool. Liam lives in the Bay area near San Francisco with his mom and two younger sisters. Dakota is fascinated by science and has a big personality but struggles to make friends; Izzy, a child with Down syndrome, makes friends easily...
Author
Publisher
Silver Dolphin
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Told from Major's perspective. . . 'I Am Major' . . . details how this young, energetic German Shepherd found his forever family, including older 'brother' Champ--and tons of toys and treats. Children will discover what it's like to be an adopted dog, as well as a 'first dog,' and they'll learn about other presidential pets"--OCLC.
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
A picture book about Champ and Major, President-elect Joe Biden's two adorable dogs! Major will be the first shelter dog in the White House, and Champ can't wait to show him around. Champ and Major's dad, Joe Biden, just got a really important job: He's going to be the new president of the United States! Champ is excited to go back to the White House--he got to visit it when his dad was the vice president, before the family adopted Major, and he knows...
Author
Series
Soldier dogs ; 1
Publisher
Harper Festival
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"The paw-biting start to a thrilling new adventure series perfect for fans of Max and the I Survived books, inspired by the brave military dogs who helped our troops win World War II. When Matt's older brother enlisted in the army, he left Matt his German Shepherd, Chief, a retired fire dog and the best pet EVER. So Matt isn't happy when Chief starts paying attention to his foster sister Rachel instead of him. But when Nazi planes begin bombing the...
19) Cry Woof
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
"Dodge and Cassie can't visit the senior center or take a walk without landing in a mystery or two. Something's up with the vitamins some people in town are taking--and something doesn't seem right about an eccentric neighbor's mysterious "fall" that leaves thirteen pets in need of homes. The former K-9 and his girl will leave no ladder unclimbed or rosebush uninvestigated to get to the bottom of the case!" --
