Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Dog lost Dog lost Ingrid Lee After living happily in a warm home with an eleven-year-old boy, a pit bull terrier is forced to survive on the streets, where its brave deeds surprise many residents who dislike or fear pit bulls. OL11764369W
One good dog One good dog Susan Wilson The very definition of a hard-nosed businessman, Adam March has no room in his life for anything but the cold drive to succeed. Not for his social-climbing wife or for his rebellious teenage daughte… OL15500506W
Saving Audie Saving Audie Dorothy Hinshaw Patent Tells the story of Audie, a pit bull puppy who was rescued from Michael Vick's dog fighting ring. OL15998784W
Wallace Wallace Jim Gorant Today, Wallace is a champion; but in the summer of 2005, he was living in a shelter, a refugee from a suspicious pit-bull breeding operation. Then Andrew "Roo" Yori entered the picture. A scientist a… OL17660609W
Lessons in balance Lessons in balance Jennifer Gillen Observations on life and words of guidance are paired with photographs of Scout balancing things on his head.-- OL17875352W
Afterglow Afterglow Eileen Myles The author writes an account of her relationship with her pit bull Rosie. Starting from the emptiness following Rosie's death, the author launches a heartfelt and fabulist investigation into the true… OL19719624W
Pit bulls are the best! Pit bulls are the best! Elaine Landau This introduction to the pit bull discusses its history and characteristics and provides information on pet ownership. OL19946612W
Gimme shelter Gimme shelter Louis Spirito It's The Sopranos meets Marley & Me when a volatile, chronically ticked-off writer struggles to help an abused, timid, big-hearted shelter dog. When the last of their aged 4-legged animal "kids" pass… OL20006701W
The pit bull life The pit bull life Deirdre Franklin 232 pages : 21 cm OL20042990W
The Wrong Dog The Wrong Dog Carol Lea Benjamin From former detective turned noted author and dog trainer, Carol Lea Benjamin, comes the fifth book in the critically–lauded Rachel Alexander mystery series, for the first time in mass market.Sophie … OL20997W
Lady Vanishes Lady Vanishes Carol Lea Benjamin Dash, Rachel Alexander's pit bull terrier, has come to be known as half a sleuthing team. But when not called upon to solve crimes he has another very important job: that of a therapy dog, working wi… OL20998W
Without a Word Without a Word Carol Lea Benjamin Private investigator Rachel Alexander and her pit bull Dashiell return in this stylish, dark, emotionally complex seventh mystery from former detective and noted dog trainer Carol Lea Benjamin. When… OL20999W
Fall Guy Fall Guy Carol Lea Benjamin Former detective turned noted author and dog trainer, Carol Lea Benjamin, returns with her celebrated dark and edgy suspense series featuring smart and compelling private investigator Rachel Alexande… OL21000W
The Hard Way The Hard Way Carol Lea Benjamin A lifelong New Yorker, Rachel Alexander has seen her city change shape through the years. But while New York has never been cleaner and crime is rapidly in decline, a vestige of grittier days remains… OL21001W
Pit stops Pit stops Michelle Sathe A journalist and animal-welfare advocate exposes the brutal tragedies and prejudice inflicted upon pit bulls in this insightful book. Upon turning 40, Michelle Sathe bypassed a midlife crisis by emba… OL24167611W
Sugar Sugar Barbara Freeman Sadie Sue has become the proud mother of five fuzzy soft and silky American Pit Bull Terriers. She dreams that each puppy will find a safe home with loving humans. Princess happens to be the runt of … OL26198981W
Norah's Ark (Life, Faith & Getting It Right #14) (Steeple Hill Cafe) Norah's Ark (Life, Faith & Getting It Right #14) (Steeple Hill Cafe) Judy Baer Hi, my name is Bentley. I'm a mutt with a dash of pit bull in the soup, and I have issues. I'm not likely to win any beauty pageants, and I'm afraid of cats. But my human, Norah Kent, thinks I'm the … OL2711520W
Pit bulls Pit bulls Boucher, B.G, M. F. S. "Pit bulls: villains or victims? exposes crippling ignorance and the roots of sadistic human behavior behind pit bull driven hysteria. The violence, cruelty, and overall bizarre mythical guesswork ai… OL27736517W
Bully Bully Paul 107 This celebration of the pit bull explores the history of the breed and how Staffordshire bull terriers, Amstaffs, bulldogs, and American pit bull terriers have been tagged with a misleading reputatio… OL8816946W