Grace can't have a puppy of her own, but she loves walking the dogs at the local animal shelter; her favorite is Harry, a lively Jack Russell puppy. Harry loves going for walks with Grace, and soon the two are best friends. But then Harry is adopted and Grace is heartbroken. Grace knows she should be pleased that Harry the puppy has a home of his own, but she misses him terribly ... and poor Harry doesn't understand at all - where has his beloved...

"Sam, a yellow Labrador puppy, is Emily's most favorite Christmas present ever! The two become best friends, and Emily is sad to leave him at home when she starts back at school after the winter break. One day, Sam is stolen from the backyard, and Emily is worried sick about him. She is determined to get her precious puppy back--but how will she find him?" -- Amazon.com.

Chloe and her older brother, Will, have a puppy named Jessie. Will and Jessie, the puppy, play together all the time, but Chloe is afraid of the little dog. When Will breaks his leg, he's stuck in the hospital for weeks. Now there's no one to play with Jessie or take her for long walks. Can Chloe and Jessie become friends?

Hannah has always wanted a dog and can't belive her luck when her parents finally say that they can adopt one. Better yet, they're getting a Dalmation - Hannah's dream dog. Oscar loves Hannah and soon settles into his new home. But as it gets closer to Christmas, Hannah needs to rehearse for her school play, and she has less and less time for long walks and games with her puppy. Oscar feels lonely and neglected. Why doesn't Hannah want to spend...

Megan is really excited about moving. She can't wait to take her lively yellow Labrador puppy, Kiki, for walks in the woods near their hew house. But Mom and Dad are worried that Kiki is getting in the way, so Grandma offers to take care of her during the move. Megan and Kiki have never been separated before, Megan misses her puppy so much -- and Kiki will do anything to get home to Megan.

"Bella has always dreamed of getting her very own dog, and her wish finally comes true when she and her family visit the rescue shelter to choose a pet. One of the puppies, Jack, has wild, frizzy ears and a huge, fluffy tail, and he has always dreamed of the perfect home. Both are thrilled when Bella chooses Jack. The puppy loves living with Bella, and she adores playing with him. But then Bella's friends start saying mean things about Jack. Can Bella...

"Christy is thrilled when her aunt's dachshund has puppies. And her parents have a wonderful surprise-she is going to get to keep one! Christy knows exactly who to pick-the beautiful puppy she's already named Lucky. Christy loves playing with Lucky and can't wait to take him for walks. But on an outing to the woods, Lucky's curious nature gets the better of him, and he runs off in search of adventure. Soon he is lost, frightened, and all alone....

"Jade can't help but fall in love with Bear, an adorable Bernese mountain dog puppy she meets in the park after school. Bear is large and lively and belongs to a new family in the neighborhood. Bear's owners are always on the go and are grateful when Jade offers to walk Bear. But as she spends more time with him, she begins to worry that they aren't able to give him the attention and exercise he needs. How can she help Bear when he isn't her dog...

"When Lara and her dad discover a scared black puppy in an alleyway while walking their dog Oliver, Lara desperately wants to take him home and look after him. Her dad isn't so sure. But Lara cant stop thinking about the poor puppy and goes to find him again. She convinces her dad to let him stay and names him Jet. But when Jet spends all night howling, Lara's dad isn't impressed. Night after night, the wailing continues, until it begins to look like...

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