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First publish date: 1999
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: James Preller
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Emily Elizabeth shares her adventures with Clifford, a gigantic red dog, showing how they support and care for one another in playful, heartfelt moments.
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Nate the Great solves a mystery when his dog, Sludge, disappears in a bustling department store.
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After winning a neighborhood dog show, Hannah’s beloved Molly vanishes. With her family convinced the gate was left open, Hannah and her Club CSI friends investigate clues—crushed treats and torn fabric—to solve the mystery of Molly’s disappearance.
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Join Scooby‑Doo and the gang as they solve a mystery behind the counter of The Round Table, a bustling restaurant where every clue hides in a simmering pot or a sizzling grill.
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Hank the Cowdog protects his ranch when a major theft rocks the property and the beloved Miss Beulah is taken captive.
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When a prized stuffed marlin disappears, eleven‑year‑old Birdie Gaux, her grandmother and their new mutt, Bowser, turn into detectives on the Louisiana bayou, uncovering stolen secrets and hidden treasure.
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