Animal Lover

Dear Next Great Book,
I like books that have horses and dogs. I like a realistic story about them, not a fantasy about animals. I have read some of the series called Puppy Place that I liked and were right on my level. Can you help me find other series of books?
Sincerely,
Animal Lover

Dear Animal Lover,
So glad you are using our blog. We hope that we can help you so you can have some great reads for vacation! We brainstormed a list of possibilities for you. We hope one, or more, look great:

• Nicholas a Massachusetts Tale (this is a series, there are books for many NE states. It is an adventure tale about a mouse searching for a lost journal. It is great, especially if you like animal books - it is a little fantasy because he (the mouse) tells the story and talks to animals but there is no magic... it is a fun adventure tale.)


• Animal Arc Series (There are several of these in the series. And you do not have to read them in order. They would probably be a quick read for you but might be fun for vacation. These are animal stories - not fantasy so you will enjoy them we think.)


• Dream of Night (First of all this is a Great Stone Face nominated book for 2011-2012. Many of us have read it and really liked it. It is definitely not fantasy. It is about a horse that was abused and now is helping an orphan girl through hard times. We loved it and think you will too.)


• Protecting Marie (This is realistic fiction about a dog who goes through hard times with a girl and they end up looking out and "protecting" each other.


• Thunder from the Sea (This is a great books that we loved. It is a realistic fiction book about a dog who is stranded in the sea and a boy who wants him.)


• Shelter Dogs (This is an extremely good book and comes highly recommended by our "animal book expert". It is about "unadoptable" dogs in search of new homes.)


• Because of Winn Dixie (If you have not read this one go out and get it today! It is wonderful about a girl and a dog who help many people and inspire everyone. It is a must read for any animal lover!)


• Heartland (This is a horse book series. If you like horses this will be right up your alley!)


• The Saddle Club (Our "animal expert" loves this series. It is about horses and is super good!)


• Finding Danny (This is a great read! A real page turner about a girl, a dog, her mother, a mistake and what comes out of all of that together.)

We hope you like the ideas. Let us know what you read! Happy Reading, Next Book