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human-animal bond

Books about human-animal bond for readers of all ages.

Cover of Sprig the rescue pig

Sprig the rescue pig

Crawford, Leslie (Journalist)

Ages 5–10animal rescuecompassion

Cover of The legend of the great horse

The legend of the great horse

John Royce

Ages 9–14human-animal bondhistory

Cover of Willow King

Willow King

Chris Platt

Ages 9–14determinationhorses

Cover of Dogteam

Dogteam

Gary Paulsen

Ages 6–10animalsteamwork

Cover of Stay with me

Stay with me

Paul Griffin

Ages 13–18loyaltyredemption

Cover of Buddy

Buddy

Annie Ingle

Ages 6–12friendshiployalty

Cover of White Fang

White Fang

Clay Stafford, Jack London

Ages 10–16survivalloyalty

Cover of Old Crump

Old Crump

Laurie Lawlor

Ages 8–12survivalperseverance

Cover of Reading to Peanut

Reading to Peanut

Leda Schubert

Ages 4–8readinghuman-animal bond

Cover of Mutt's promise

Mutt's promise

Julie Salamon

Ages 8–12loyaltyhuman-animal bond

Cover of Dogboy

Dogboy

Christopher Russell

Ages 10–14loyaltycourage

Cover of Shaper

Shaper

Jessie Haas

Ages 9–13animal trainingresponsibility

Cover of Fighting Chance

Fighting Chance

Angela Dorsey

Ages 8–12courageperseverance

Cover of When Mack Came Back

When Mack Came Back

Brad Strickland

Ages 8–12loyaltyfamily

Cover of Adopted by an Owl

Adopted by an Owl

Robbyn Smith van Frankenhuyzen

Ages 4–10animalswildlife

Cover of Harry the Homeless Puppy

Harry the Homeless Puppy

Holly Webb

Ages 7–11compassionrescue and shelter

Cover of Mine for keeps

Mine for keeps

Jean Little

Ages 8–12self-acceptancedisability

Cover of Jess the border collie

Jess the border collie

Lucy Daniels

Ages 8–12loyaltyproblem-solving

Cover of Stay with Me

Stay with Me

Paul Griffin

Ages 10–15familyloyalty

Cover of Mine for keeps

Mine for keeps

Jean Little

Ages 8–12disability and acceptanceself-discovery

Cover of Anna and Natalie

Anna and Natalie

Barbara Hancock Cole

Ages 6–10friendshiployalty

Cover of Bold beauty

Bold beauty

Dandi Daley Mackall

Ages 10–16self-discoveryhorses

Cover of Flaming Star

Flaming Star

Nicky Millard

Ages 8–12loyaltyhuman-animal bond

Cover of Emma and Muse

Emma and Muse

Nancy Lemon

Ages 5–10friendshipcreativity