Books like Bel Ria by Sheila Burnford

A wolf–dog, raised by Native Americans in the Yukon, evolves from fierce pack animal to a survivor in the harsh Gold Rush world of early 20th‑century North America.

Three devoted pets—two dogs and a Siamese cat—traverse 300 miles across the Canadian wilderness in search of their owners, demonstrating loyalty and endurance amid perilous terrain.

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.

While Nazi forces occupy France, twenty boarding‑school children hide ten Jewish peers, confronting German soldiers and the peril of interrogation during World War II.

A loyal collie named Lassie embarks on a thousand‑mile journey to reunite with her young master, Joe, after being sold amid her family’s hardships.

A dog named Ginger changes the Pye children's lives.

A heartwarming children’s story about a spirited dog that refuses to fit the ordinary mold, exploring the deep bond between human and animal companions in a timeless wilderness setting.

When several dogs vanish from town, the Secret Seven become the Secret Six and must investigate the mystery, guided by a key clue that could solve the case.

A story of bravery and friendship, told through the eyes of a dog rescuing his human family from danger.

In 1944 Russia, a teenage boy and his family fight to protect a German shepherd from authorities who view the breed as traitorous.

A young boy's innocent innocence is tested when Germany invades France and his family is forced to confront their biggest lies in wartime France.

Hank the Cowdog finds himself in a town with a mystery involving "soap hydrophobia" as he navigates new adventures while guarding the ranch.

A touching 19th‑century tale of a young Belgian boy, Nello, and his devoted dog, Patrasche, who endure poverty, hardship, and loyalty in a small village near Antwerp.

In September 1944, eleven‑year‑old Billie waits for her brother Leo to return from boot camp. When Leo brings a Navajo friend, Denny, and a wounded dog named Bear, the trio’s bond bridges family, friendship and the warfront.

An aging ex-painter reflects on a friendship that ends, wrestling doubt and bitterness, and ultimately finds peace in the present.

In 1860s Texas hill country, a boy recounts the trials of a mischievous yellow dog who becomes part of his family's ranch life.

343 pages : map ; 22 cm700L Lexile

Three stories about soldiers in World War I, World War II, and the Vietnam War who were aided by combat dogs.

243 pages ; 22 cm570L Lexile

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 Scottish terrier in Aberdeen shows unwavering loyalty to his elderly grave‑keeper master, refusing to leave the graveyard even after his master’s death. The story culminates in a monument honoring the dog’s devotion.

An anthology of classic short stories celebrating animals, featuring works by Gerald Durrell, Henry Williamson, Jack London, Herman Melville, and others, each illustrated in witty black‑and‑white images.