The Grafton Public Library presents…

The Human-Animal Bond

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Author

Dewey Number

Description

The Loop

Evans, Nicholas

FIC EVA

A wolf biologist struggles to protect a pack of wolves.

The Horse Whisperer

Evans, Nicholas

FIC EVA

His voice can calm wild horses…

Happiness

Forma, Aminatta

FIC FOR

Urban foxes are a subtext for this book that expands the idea of co-existence.

Water for Elephants

Gruen, Sara

FIC GRU

Rosie the elephant is a member of an unlikely trio that form a bond.

Ape House

Gruen, Sara

FIC GRU

Bonobo apes and a reality TV show are the subject of this book.

Lily and the Octopus

Rowley, Steven

FIC ROW

Ted can’t live without his brave little dachshund, Lily.

The Art of Racing in the Rain

Stein, Garth

FIC STE

Enzo the philosopher dog takes stock of his life.

A Dog’s Purpose

A Dog’s Journey

Cameron, Bruce

FIC CAM

Two novels for dog-lovers and those that like sweet stories.

The Dog Who Danced

Wilson, Susan

FIC WIL

A dog brings a troubled family together.

The Story of Edgar Sawtelle

Wroblewski, David

FIC WRO

A riveting family saga that involves dogs.

Rin Tin Tin

Orlean, Susan

636.737 ORL

The story of a dog that became a box office star and the WWI soldier who found him as a puppy in a bombed- out kennel.

Marely and Me

Grogan, John

636.752 GRO

Life and love with the world’s worst dog.

Let Me Tell You About Jasper

Perino, Dana

636.752

PER

Fox news host tells anecdotes about her dog—with dog training tips and lots of silly photos.

Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World

Myron, Vicki

636.809

MYR

The survival of a plucky cat becomes a heart-warming metaphor for the survival of a small town in Iowa.

The Good Good Pig

Montgomery, Sy

636.4

MON

You might never eat bacon again.

Little Boy Blue

Kavin, Kim

636.083

KAV

The story of a dog and a grassroots canine rescue network dedicated to ending kill shelters.

Chosen By A Horse

Richards, Susan

636.1

RIC

The author’s life turns around when she offers to care for an abused horse.

Dogtripping

Rosenfelt, David

636.083

A road trip story with lots of animals on board.

Animals Make Us Human

Grandin, Temple

636.083

GRA

Animal activist and autism advocate, Grandin, looks at happiness through the eyes of animals.

Drinking With Miss Dutchie

Breslin, Ed

070.509

BRE

A dog has a beneficial impact on his owner over the years, serving as a role model and teacher for the author.

Enslaved By Ducks

Tarte, Bob

636.08

TAR

You might stop eating duck too.

Sergeant Rex

Dowling, Mike

956.704

DOW

Iraq war veterans Rex and Mike form a strong bond  during wartime.

Recuing Sprite

Levin, Mark

636.709

LEV

A tear-jerker about friendship between dogs—and the gifts they bring their owners.

Merle’s Door

Kerastote, Ted

636.709

KER

The author examines the human-animal bond through his relationship with a special dog.

The Dog Diet

Lawson, Patti

636.708

LAW

This book will appeal to anyone who has struggled to stay on a diet and also likes dogs.