Books with title Dana's Best Friend

What happens when the seemingly-perfect home and the ideal family aren’t?Bing the dog loves love. He lives to please his people. However, a life-changing shock makes Bing question if he can ever be the dog Kevin and his mom want.Unsure where to turn for help, Bing finds friendship in the most unlikely places. A street-wise cat named Algernon and a pair of fast-talking mice become his only hope.The animal adventurers find that a public zoo may not be the safe haven it seems. When his life is turned upside down yet again, Bing must risk everything in proving what “family” really means.Author Diana Star Helmer (Elsie’s Afghan) is the author of more than 40 books for young readers.James Howe, author of Bunnicula and the Houndsley and Catina books, said: "In A DOG'S BEST FRIEND, Diana Star Helmer - through the eyes, ears, nose, and heart of her canine narrator, Bing - raises poignant questions about belonging, loneliness, and love. With a wry sense of humor and a gentle touch, Helmer brings her animal characters to life in ways that will make the reader say, 'This is exactly how I imagined a dog - or cat, or mouse, or gorilla - might experience the world. An unusual 'behind-the-scenes' look at the lives of domesticated animals."

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. The second exciting installment of A Dog and His Girl Mysteries! Cassie's mom, an exemplary officer and model of integrity, is suspended from the force pending an investigation--and won't say why. It's an awkward situation for the police, for the town, for the mayor, and especially for Cassie. Having her mom (who is dealing with her stress by micromanaging her family) home 24/7 is seriously cramping her style. To get her out of their hair, Cassie and Dodge take the case. They've got to clear Chief Sullivan's name, save her reputation, and get her back to work before she drives them all nuts. The girl/dog detective duo has no idea what they are getting into. A ""borrowed"" police file reveals that Cassie's mom is being accused of negligence in ordering a raid that ended in the death of an officer. Cassie can't believe her mom would make that kind of mistake. But even harder to swallow is that fact that the officer who died was Dodge's first partner and the chief's brother in law...