Zoe can't help but fall in love with Bear, an adorable Bernese mountain dog puppy she meets in the park after school. Scout is large and lively and belongs to a new family in the neighborhood. Bear's owners are always on the go and are grateful when Jade offers to walk Bear. But as she spends more time with him, she begins to worry that they aren't able to give him the attention and exercise he needs. How can she help Bear when he isn't her dog to...

"Bella has always dreamed of getting her very own dog, and her wish finally comes true when she and her family visit the rescue shelter to choose a pet. One of the puppies, Jack, has wild, frizzy ears and a huge, fluffy tail, and he has always dreamed of the perfect home. Both are thrilled when Bella chooses Jack. The puppy loves living with Bella, and she adores playing with him. But then Bella's friends start saying mean things about Jack. Can Bella...

"Ella's kitten, Fluff loves to play outside especially when it's snowing. Suddenly, a blizzard sets in, and Fluff can't find her way home. Will Ella ever be reunited with her kitten?"--Page [4] of cover.

Chloe and her older brother, Will, have a puppy named Jessie. Will and Jessie the puppy play together all the time, but Chloe is afraid of the little dog. When Will breaks his leg, he's stuck in the hospital for week. Now there's no one to play with Jessie or take her for long walks. Can Chloe and Jessie become friends?

Amelia is exploring the huge, old house, where her family are spending Christmas when she finds a diary hidden in the attic. It was written by a boy struggling to look after an abandoned wolf pup. Before she knows it, Amelia is transported into the wintry world of the diary ...

While others at St. Bridget's Home for Abandoned Girls dream of adoption, Rose wants only a job and independence until she is hired as maid to Mr. Fountain, an alchemist, and realizes that she, like his grand residence, is filled with magic.

"Caitlin is excited to meet an adorable puppy, Winston, at the animal rescue center where she volunteers, and the two bond right away--but what will happen when Winston is adopted?"--

Lucy is unhappy about having to move to a new house and leave all her friends behind. Her parents hope that a cat might help her to settle in, so they surprise her with Sky--a beautiful Siamese kitten. Lucy falls in love with Sky, but she's still upset with her parents and pretends that she's not interested in the kitten. Poor Sky is left feeling confused and alone. Why doesn't Lucy want her?