The bond between a man and his dog is unique. For Peter, a boy of 15, it is so strong that he risks his own life to save that of his dog, Wolfi. It is 1942. Peter is Jewish, and with his parents he is escaping the Nazis. A decision to jump into the icy waters of the River Spree to rescue Wolfi ultimately saves his own life as well, for they have been betrayed and his parents are taken. Left to fend for himself, Peter hides out in the woods, foraging and hunting. Life is tough, but he and W...

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A journey to freedom is rocked by an epic disaster in this masterpiece of historical fiction that shines a light on one of World War II’s most devastating—yet overlooked—tragedies.WINNER OF THE CARNEGIE MEDAL“Masterfully crafted.”—The Wall Street Journal"Brutal. Beautiful. Honest."—Sabaa Tahir, New York Times bestselling author of An Ember in the Ashes“A rich, page-turning story that brings to...

'HISTORICAL FICTION AT ITS BEST'-- Bookseller & PublisherIt's 1939, and for Georg, son of an English academic living in Germany, life is full of cream cakes and loving parents. It is also a time when his teacher measures the pupils' heads to see which of them have the most 'Aryan'- shaped heads. But when a university graduation ceremony turns into a pro-Nazi demonstration, Georg is smuggled out of Germany to war-torn London and then across enemy sea...

The fourth exciting adventure from the animal series set in a glamorous pooch parlour, for animal-crazy girls who love dogs and looking after them.A famous footballer and his glamorous WAG come to town!When a famous footballer gets transferred to Sandymouth FC he brings with him his spoilt and beautiful girlfriend and their equally spoilt and beautiful Pomeranian, Crystal.The pampered pair are used to the very best: will Dream Dogs be good enough for them?!

A beautiful fresh cover for the third title in Chris Riddell's Costa Award-winning Goth Girl series: Goth Girl and the Wuthering Fright. This funny adventure, featuring Ada Goth and her friends, is packed with gorgeous black-and-white illustrations throughout, and is perfect for girls and boys aged 8 to 11!People are flocking to Ghastly-Gorm Hall from far and wide to compete in Lord Goth's literary dog show. The esteemed judges are in place and the contest...

Another dachshund tale about one rescued dachshund bent upon mischief as he travels, his rescued friends and their stories, and his new brother, also a rescued dachshund.Schultz is the storyteller if one uses a smidgen of imagination. Everyday is a new adventure for Schultz, whether he's home on Vashon Island in Puget Sound in Washington state or sniffing the air while passing through new territory. Stubbornness, playfulness and a talent for mischief are part of his personality, th...

"A heart-pounding adventure."— Publishers Weekly (starred review)Orphan. Thief. Witch .A classic fantasy-adventure reminiscent of Howl's Moving Castle from New York Times –bestselling author Claire Legrand.Twelve-year-old Quicksilver lives as...

DOGERELLA SPENDS HER days scratching the fleas and fluffing the tails of her ungrateful stepdog mother and mean stepdog sisters. At night, she dreams of a home where she is loved. In a nearby castle lives Bea, a sweet, slightly spoiled princess whose fondest wish is for a loyal pet to call her own. A dog’s dream and a princess’s wish come true in this funny fairy tale.

In the tradition of Calvin and Hobbes, MAL AND CHAD is a funny comic-strip graphic novel that makes a perfect first chapter book!Mal is a super kid genius and Chad is a talking dog, but no one knows it. What's it like to be so extraordinary and yet so invisible? Not even Megan, Mal's secret crush, has any idea that Mal is anything more than a dork. Fortunately, Mal and Chad are best friends with a penchant for adventure . . . even if the time-traveling does get the...

The 5th book in the hilarious series about adorable pets that just won't behave -- fans of Marley & Me and The Dog Whisperer will love getting into Pet Trouble!Heidi always thought that she was energetic enough for any dog. She loves to play and run around and wants a big, enthusiastic dog to play with her and love her. But Yeti the Newfoundland might be a little more love than Heidi bargained for. He's HUGE, and massively furry, and everything he does -- jumping, wrestling, floppi...

The world treats Twinky like a dinky dog. The only problem is that Twinky doesn't feel dinky. What can a little dog do to prove the age-old adage that size doesn't matter? With engaging characters, easy-to-follow plots, and popular topics, Twinky The Dinky Dog is an ideal Step 3 reader for children who are ready to begin reading on their own.

Six year old Isabella usually is the one who has a babysitter. But when her enormous puppy named Baxter creates a mess and prevents her mom from working, Isabella's mom asks her to babysit him. And Isabella knows exactly what to do! Or does she? First, Isabella gets Baxter dressed...TWICE! Next they have a snack, but not without a CRASH and a BANG. And that’s just the beginning. Join Isabella in her very first picture book filled with lots of humor and adventure as she tries to keep Baxter...