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Jack London's novels and ruggedly individual life seemed to embody American hopes, frustrations, and romantic longings in the turbulent first years of the twentieth century, years infused with the wonder and excitement of great technological and historic change. The author's restless spirit, taste for a life of excitement, and probing mind led him on a series of hard-edged adventures from the Klondike to the South Seas. Out of these sometimes
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HarperCollins
Pub. Date
[2016]
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English
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The celebrity dog trainer and Emmy-winning star of the CBS show Lucky Dog shares his training system to transform any dog -- from spoiled purebred puppy to shelter-shocked rescue -- into a model companion in just seven days. Each week on Lucky Dog , Brandon McMillan rescues an untrained, unwanted, unadoptable" shelter dog. In the days that follow, these dogs undergo a miraculous transformation as they learn to trust McMillan, master his 7 Common Commands,...
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Andrews McMeel Publishing
Pub. Date
[2016]
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English
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This uplifting, fun collection of photographs and biographies of rescue dogs is the perfect book for animal lovers.
Man's best friend! What better way to showcase adoptable dogs than by letting their true personalities shine in a photo booth! In the tradition of the best-selling dog photography book, Underwater Dogs, Shelter Dogs in a Photo Booth wins the heart of all dog lovers.
Often seen as sad, rejected, and behind cold metal bars, it's no wonder...
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Pub. Date
2022.
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English
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While we share our homes and lives with our dogs, have you ever stopped to wonder how they ‘see’ the world? The second episode reveals that dogs experience life in unique and incredible ways. Dogs use smell, hearing and sight very differently from us, but thanks to recent developments in the field of canine science, we can take a journey into how the doggy mind really works.
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Dogwise Publishing
Pub. Date
[2017]
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English
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"Tests involving a dog's sense of smell are one of the fastest growing areas of competitions today. They are fun for dogs and people alike, the training is fun and easy, and no fancy equipment is necessary. Scent Games not only offers invaluable training advice for participating in these events but has challenging new games to keep you and your dog's skills sharp. It is one book you must have for your collection. Debby Kay has been a pioneer in many...
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Columbia University Press
Pub. Date
[2008]
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English
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Two noted paleontologists present a detailed portrait of the family Canidae across 40 million years of evolution in this illustrated volume. After decades of research and analysis, paleontologists Xiaoming Wang and Richard H. Tedford established the modern framework for understanding the evolutionary relationship of canids. Combining their work with Mauricio Ant�on's reconstructions of both extinct and extant species, Wang and Tedford now present...
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Big Chance Dog Rescue volume 2
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Sourcebooks
Pub. Date
[2020]
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English
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At Big Chance Dog Rescue, everyone can find a forever home Marcus Talbott is a soldier through and through, and he's not going to let an injury keep him from his Army unit. Sure, his last mission nearly broke his back, but that's nothing his positive attitude and work ethic can't fix, right? In the meantime, he's got a place on the board at the Big Chance Dog Rescue, and flirting with his friend's sassy sister, Emma, is a welcome distraction. Emma...
10) A dangerous path
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Warriors the prophecies begin volume 5
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HarperCollins
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 12
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English
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Tigerclaw is back and more dangerous than ever as the new leader of ShadowClan, but he is not the most terrifying enemy Fireheart must face as a new force sweeps through the woods.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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A little girl has a wonderful idea. With the help of her canine assistant, she is going to make the most magnificent thing! She knows just how it will look. She knows just how it will work. But making the most magnificent thing turns out to be harder than she thinks.
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St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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"James Herriot's timeless, heartwarming, and perceptive stories about animals and people have charmed millions of readers around the world, and millions more have watched the popular PBS series All Creatures Great and Small, which is based on his four books. The Wonderful World of James Herriot excerpts the best of his stories to shape the larger tale of his life, his family, and his world, illustrated with evocative drawings and family photographs,...
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MIRA Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
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English
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"#1 New York Times bestselling author Robyn Carr returns to the beloved town of Virgin River with a brand-new story about fresh starts and new friends. Now a Netflix Original Series! Kaylee Sloan's home in Southern California is full of wonderful memories of the woman who raised her. But the memories are prolonging her grief over her mother's recent death. A successful author, Kaylee hoped she could pour herself into her work. Instead she has terrible...
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Canelo Digital Publishing Ltd
Pub. Date
[2018]
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English
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"My dog doesn't like men. Actually, that"˜s a lie -- she doesn't like the men I choose. Jennie Meadows has convinced herself she has everything she could ever need: a dog grooming business - "˜Telling Tails' - going from strength to strength at Cherry Tree Farm and her trusty four-legged soulmate Millie. After a series of bad break-ups Jennie has learned that Millie's judgement (when it comes to men, at least) is sounder than her own. So when the...
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Teachers Documentary Project
Pub. Date
1993.
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English
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Jodie Foster narrates this chronicle of six former upper-middle class women who had it all, lost it all, and became the hidden homeless. You won't see them on street corners, hands held out for change. At first glance you would not even realize that they are women without homes. They are clean, educated, well-groomed and articulate. IT WAS A WONDERFUL LIFE follows their struggle to survive, one day at a time, and find a place for themselves in a society...
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Andrews McMeel Publishing
Pub. Date
[2018]
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English
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It's been a long, cold winterEarl and Mooch are looking forward to shmelling the flowers! Spring is the season of new beginnings. The birds are singing fresh concertos theyve been working on all winter long. The caterpillars are dreaming of butterfly flight. And the bears could use that first cup of coffee after their three-month hibernation. Celebrate spring with the Mutts gang as they go on egg-decorating sprees, dodge playful rain showers, and...
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Harlequin
Pub. Date
[2019]
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English
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"Find your Happily Ever After with two feel-good stories of dogs unleashing romance in small-town settings. FAMILY BY CHANCE The Rancher's Expectant Christmas by Karen Templeton Deanna Blake is stunned when she inherits half of her estranged father's ranch -- and the other half goes to her former crush, Josh Talbot. The single mom-to-be intends to sell her share. But Josh can't afford to buy her out, and if they sell, he and his son will have to start...
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Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
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English
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For 60 years, Australian photographer Jeff Carter traversed this country in search of stories. He wrote books and articles for the magazines of the time like People and Pix. And he never travelled without a camera. From the outset, Carter was drawn to document and celebrate the lives of working folk in the bush. From charcoal cutters and kangaroo shooters to dog trappers and drovers, his archive of wonderful images records a way of life that in many...
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ePublishing Works!
Pub. Date
[2019]
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English
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Four Stories of Bachelor Navy SEALs On Dangerous Missions of the Heart in Off-Duty SEALs, An Echo Platoon Anthology by Marliss Melton -- Present Day, Louisa Virginia, Virginia Beach, Spain, Washington DC -- Tyler Rexall was issued a medical discharge and released from the Teams. Now he's living in his parents' country home wondering what the hell he's going to do with a crushed foot, let alone with the ugly dog just foisted on him by some well-meaning...
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Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2015.
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Undetermined
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This program offers a wonderful look at some very interesting "critters." First, avalanches are a common occurrence during winter in the Rocky Mountains, which is why ski patrols love to work with highly trained search and rescue avalanche dogs. Next we view all sorts of animals, learn about 4-H Clubs, and see an auction when we visit the Elbert County Fairground. At the Hotel Colorado we discover that, according to legend, Theodore Roosevelt was...
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