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Books in Dolores series

  • Dolores Meets Her Match

    Barbara Samuels

    Hardcover (Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR), Sept. 18, 2007)
    Dolores is the cat expert, always bragging about her cat, Duncan. But when Hillary arrives on the scene, proud owner of Harold, a Siamese kitten from a family of prize-winning show cats who has seven different ways of saying meow, Dolores knows she's in trouble. How can Duncan compete? Even though her older sister, Faye, advises, "Just let Duncan be Duncan," Dolores is determined to whip Duncan into shape. But when things fall apart during a hilarious Pet Day fiasco, it's chubby, nap-prone Duncan who saves the day--and Harold--just by being himself. Droll pictures will have cat lovers of all ages laughing out loud as Dolores's latest escapade playfully explores the pitfalls of competition and the value of accepting oneself--and others.
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  • Dolores on her Toes

    Barbara Samuels

    Hardcover (Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR), May 15, 2003)
    Dolores discovers ballet – and the limits of friendship"Duncan is my best friend," Dolores says about her cat. "And best friends do everything together." So when Dolores gets caught up in the world of ballet, she’s certain that Duncan will love it as much as she does. But will he? When Duncan suddenly disappears, Dolores is heartbroken. Is it possible that her best friend, wearing her best tutu, has run away from home? In order to track down Duncan (and her tutu), Dolores turns detective -- and in the process discovers a few things about what it means to be a friend. From the lively endpapers to the surprising finale, this is full of spunk and spirit -- and the fun of spotting Duncan in all the places Dolores doesn’t look!
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  • Happy Valentine's Day, Dolores

    Barbara Samuels

    Hardcover (Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR), Dec. 27, 2005)
    A gift book with humor and heartThe one thing Dolores is absolutely NOT supposed to do is touch her big sister Faye's things. But when Faye hides a mysterious heart-shaped box, Dolores can't stop herself from peeking inside. What she discovers is irresistible – a singing froggie Valentine's Day necklace! What would happen if she just "borrows" it for a day? Trouble! For when the necklace disappears, Dolores must go to hilarious extremes to make things right with Faye, even enlisting the help of her long suffering cat, Duncan.Witty text and droll pictures full of funny details give readers much to laugh at as the irrepressible Dolores learns that in matters of the heart it's important to give as well as take.
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  • Happy Valentine's Day, Dolores

    Barbara Samuels

    Paperback (Square Fish, Dec. 23, 2008)
    Time and time again Dolores has been told to keep out of her big sister Faye's room. But when Dolores sees Faye hiding a mysterious heart-shaped box, she can't resist sneaking in and taking a peek. Join the irrepressible Dolores and her long-suffering cat, Duncan, in this hilarious escapade as Dolores pushes the limits of sisterly love and learns that, in matters of the heart, it's important to give, as well as take.
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  • Happy Valentine's Day, Dolores

    Barbara Samuels

    Paperback (Square Fish, Dec. 23, 2008)
    Time and time again Dolores has been told to keep out of her big sister Faye’s room. But when Dolores sees Faye hiding a mysterious heart-shaped box, she can’t resist sneaking in and taking a peek. Join the irrepressible Dolores and her long-suffering cat, Duncan, in this hilarious escapade as Dolores pushes the limits of sisterly love and learns that, in matters of the heart, it’s important to give, as well as take.
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  • Dolores Meets Her Match

    Barbara Samuels

    Hardcover (Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR), Sept. 18, 2007)
    Dolores is the cat expert, always bragging about her cat, Duncan. But when Hillary arrives on the scene, proud owner of Harold, a Siamese kitten from a family of prize-winning show cats who has seven different ways of saying meow, Dolores knows she’s in trouble. How can Duncan compete? Even though her older sister, Faye, advises, “Just let Duncan be Duncan,” Dolores is determined to whip Duncan into shape. But when things fall apart during a hilarious Pet Day fiasco, it’s chubby, nap-prone Duncan who saves the day—and Harold—just by being himself. Droll pictures will have cat lovers of all ages laughing out loud as Dolores’s latest escapade playfully explores the pitfalls of competition and the value of accepting oneself—and others.
  • Happy Valentine's Day, Dolores

    Barbara Samuels

    Paperback (Square Fish, Dec. 23, 2008)
    Time and time again Dolores has been told to keep out of her big sister Faye’s room. But when Dolores sees Faye hiding a mysterious heart-shaped box, she can’t resist sneaking in and taking a peek. Join the irrepressible Dolores and her long-suffering cat, Duncan, in this hilarious escapade as Dolores pushes the limits of sisterly love and learns that, in matters of the heart, it’s important to give, as well as take.
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