Books like Red dog by Louis de Bernières

During World War II, a foster girl in Nazi Germany steals books to share with neighbors and a hidden Jewish man, proving literature’s power to nourish the soul amid darkness.

Where the Red Fern Grows is a 1961 classic children’s adventure that follows a young boy who raises two hunting dogs in the Ozark Mountains, a heart‑warming tale of friendship, growing up, and the challenges of loss.

A Christmas Carol is Charles Dickens’ allegorical novella about Ebenezer Scrooge, whose miserly ways are transformed through visits from Jacob Marley and the spirits of Christmas Past, Present and Future.

Taggish the famed canine hero of Jack London’s classic adventure, The Call of the Wild, is uprooted from a comfortable home in California and forced into brutal sled work in the Yukon, where he must confront survival, the call of wilderness, and the pull of his wolf ancestry.

A devoted dog reflects on life, love, and racing while watching his owner, a race car driver, navigate family trials and professional ambition.

Two classic tales of daring dogs that become leaders of wild pack—one wolf and one Saint Bernard/Scotch shepherd—on thrilling adventures through the Yukon wilderness.

In the Wyoming frontier, young Adam and his courageous red puppy must outwit three gold prospectors who have trapped his family in their cabin.

Buddy, the beloved Labrador from *A Dog’s Purpose*, returns to guide a troubled teenage girl, Clarity June Mahoney, on a heartwarming journey of growth and companionship.

A Chilean woman embarks on a quest to find her lover in 1840s California's goldfields, facing numerous challenges and adventures along the way.

Alice Munro turns a quiet, long‑term marriage into a study of memory and love, following retired professor Grant as his wife Fiona gradually loses her memories and the couple confronts the fragile bonds that held them together.

A New England family saga follows Loo and her father, Samuel Hawley, as they navigate a fishing village, hidden family secrets, and the lingering shadow of Hawley's former life as a professional criminal.

Helen Simpson's "Getting a Life" is a collection of sharp, witty short stories that examine the quirks of manners and social customs in modern English domestic life.

An adventurous graphic novel where canine companions and human friends face daring challenges and unexpected kidnappings, exploring deep themes of friendship, loyalty, and human‑animal bonds in a colorful, comic‑book format.

Mike, the spirited son of Big Red, flees a training kennel to escape into a forest retreat with two loving men, where his wit and agility prove he inherits the legendary Irish Setter lineage.

The story of a family in the making and the wondrously neurotic dog who taught them what really matters in life. Is it possible for humans to discover the key to happiness through a bigger-than-life, bad-boy dog? Just ask the Grogans. John and Jenny were just beginning their life together. They were young and in love, with a perfect little house and not a care in the world. Then they brought home Marley, a wriggly yellow furball of a puppy. Life would never be the same. Marley quickly grew into a barreling, ninety-seven-pound streamroller of a Labrador retriever. He crashed through screen doors, gouged through drywall, and stole women's undergarments. Obedience school did no good--Marley was expelled. And yet his heart was pure. Just as Marley joyfully refused any limits on his behavior, his love and loyalty were boundless, too. A dog like no other, Marley remained steadfast, a model of devotion, even when his family was at its wit's end. Unconditional love, they would learn, comes in many forms.

A rescued kitten from New Delhi finds a new home in the Dalai Lama’s sanctuary, where encounters with celebrities, scholars, and Buddhist masters reveal simple lessons about happiness and contentment.