As part of an elite team of Marines, Craig Grossi was sent on his most dangerous assignment to the Sangin District of Afghanistan. He expected to face harsh conditions and violence from Taliban fighters. What he didn't expect was...
Human-animal relationships
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Auteur:Brewer, SonnySommaire:While Brewer is on a book tour in San Francisco, his golden retriever Cormac vanishes from their Alabama home. What follows is an extraordinary adventure, as Brewer travels door-to-door searching for information, only to discover the...
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Auteur:Denman, K.L.Sommaire:Julie survived a horrific car accident, but she has no memory of the event or the boyfriend who was with her in the car. He disappeared, and she is diagnosed with PTSD. Her doctor recommends a therapy animal, and Julie chooses to get a...
- Auteur:Walliams, DavidSommaire:
Go back in time with No. 1 bestselling author David Walliams for a whizz-bang epic adventure of action, laughter and secret plots - and the extraordinary friendship between a little boy and a huge gorilla that just might save the day...
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Auteur:Kincaid, Gregory D.Sommaire:Kincaid's prequel to the sleeper hit "A dog named Christmas" tells the story of George, a young boy dealing with the loss of his father, and the dog that comes into his life to offer him a ray of hope and courage.
- Auteur:McGovern, CammieSommaire:
Chester has always wanted to become a service dog. When he fails his certification test, though, it seems like that dream will never come true, until a family adopts him. They want him to be a companion for their ten-year-old son, Gus,...
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Auteur:MacDonald, CherylSommaire:Canadian history is full of touching stories of animal companionship, and some relationships between people and their cherished companions are legendary. From Grey Owl and the Beaver People to Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King'...
- Cats with character : writers' cats, cats in literature, cats in power and other interesting kittiesAuteur:Sommaire:
Authors like cats because they are such quiet, lovable, wise creatures, and cats like authors for the same reasons." -Robertson Davies. So many of our greatest authors have had cats that it seems a cat is next to the pen in importance...
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Auteur:Ellis, Jim, 1964-Sommaire:How have our interactions with animals shaped Calgary? What can we do to ensure that humans and animals in the city continue to co-exist, and even flourish together? This wide-ranging book explores the ways that animals inhabit our city...
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Auteur:McClintock, NorahSommaire:In this high-interest novel for teen readers, Kenzie's dog is stolen by a dog-fighting operation. This edition combines both written and spoken words.
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Auteur:George, Isabel, Barrow, WillSommaire:Buster, an English springer spaniel who has served his comrades and his country with unstinting devotion, has saved thousands of lives. This is the story of his partnership with RAF Police Sergeant Will Barrow, told by Will himself,...
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Auteur:Warwaruk, LarrySommaire:Can Brovko's family really be leaving him behind as they go to make a new life in Canada? 12-year-old Andrei is furious and upset at having to leave his wonderful companion behind - and Brovko isn't happy either. He tries to make the...
- Auteur:Schwab, VictoriaSommaire:
A new threat -- something ancient and evil -- faces the world of Erdas and four young heroes and their spirit animals are determined to stop it as they embark on a desperate journey that takes them deep underground and to the far...
- Auteur:Farley, TerriSommaire:
Summer is ending, and Samantha's dad's birthday is right around the corner. When her stepmom picks out a mustang for his present, Sam thinks it's a perfect idea. But will her dad agree?
- Auteur:Nix, GarthSommaire:
The adventure continues in this third book of the epic multiplatform fantasy series.Erdas is a land of balance. A rare link, the spirit animal bond, bridges the human and animal worlds. Conor, Abeke, Meilin, and Rollan each have this...
- Auteur:Saunders, MarshallSommaire:
Marshall Saunders "Beautiful Joe" (1893) is a remarkable classic exploring issues of animal cruelty told from the point of view of one dog, Joe. This work was an instant success upon its release in Canada, becoming the first book to...
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Auteur:Poulsen, ElseSommaire:When a 19-year old female polar bear named Barle is rescued from the inhumane conditions of a circus in the Caribbean and flown to safety in Detroit, zookeeper Else Poulsen — renowned throughout the world for her work rehabilitating...
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Auteur:Sommaire:"There is no better companion, teacher, or medicine for a child than the family pet." — Anonymous
Kids and pets are as timeless a combination as peanut butter and jelly. Pets provide security for kids — a warm buddy to snuggle...
- Auteur:O'Watch, HeatherSommaire:
Auntie always greets Cree in nēhiyawēwin when she comes for a visit. When Auntie arrives with a surprise gift hidden in her bag, Cree can't wait to discover what it is. The first clue? It's from the rez. As Cree tries to figure out...
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Auteur:Fox, CarolineSommaire:An illustrated narrative that interweaves the shifting seasons of the Northwest Coast with the experiences of a conservation biologist surveying thousands of kilometres of open ocean in order to uncover the complex relationships between...
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