Legend of the Ghost Dog
Legend of the Ghost Dog

Author: Elizabeth Cody Kimmel

Publisher: Scholastic Inc.

Published: 2012-11-01

Total Pages: 161

ISBN-13: 0545469996

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A thrilling mystery set against a stark landscape and the inspiration of Nome's real-life dog hero, Balto. Twelve-year-old Tee has just moved to Nome, Alaska, with her writer father and sullen little brother, Jack. Jack isn't happy about the idea of living in the middle of nowhere, but Tee and her dog Henry are thrilled -- so much open space to run around and sniff! But on a walk near their new house, Henry spots something that has him seriously spooked. Tee sees a mysterious shadow, and it seems to be following them. Have they disturbed a restless spirit? And what other secrets might this dark place be holding?

The Legend of Ghost Dog Island
The Legend of Ghost Dog Island

Author: Rita Monette

Publisher:

Published: 2015-09-01

Total Pages: 206

ISBN-13: 9780994749093

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Behind Every Legend Lies the Truth. Moving is nothing new for ten-year-old Nikki Landry. Her father relocates their raggedy old houseboat several times a year in search of better crabbing spots. However, their latest move has brought her to a mysterious bayou where she feels something is watching her from a nearby island. Nikki learns of a local legend about something sinister inhabiting those swamps, stealing the souls of dogs...which would explain the strange howling sounds. Papa reassures her there's nothing on the island but gators and snakes. He should know. He's spent his whole life trapping and fishing those bayous and swamps...But maybe there's something Papa doesn't know. Nikki and her new friends begin to uncover strange happenings from years ago that may have started the old legend...and town folks aren't talking. Then her beloved beagle goes missing. Join Nikki as she seeks to discover the real truth behind the legend of Ghost Dog Island...before it's too late.

The Ghost Dog
The Ghost Dog

Author: Pete Johnson

Publisher: Random House

Published: 2011-12-31

Total Pages: 146

ISBN-13: 1448100240

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When Daniel and his friends make up a ghost story about a terrifying dog what begins as a story turns into a nightmare... A spine tingling tale about a boy haunted by the monsterous creature he created in his own imagination.

Black Shuck
Black Shuck

Author: Piers Warren

Publisher: Wildeye

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 299

ISBN-13: 1905843011

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For centuries Black Shuck has patrolled the coastal paths of Norfolk, a spectral portent of death. But recent events have allowed the massive phantom dog to evolve, to metamorphose, into something altogether more horrifying. After wildlife filmmaker Harry Lambert stumbles into Black Shuck's territory, the fearsome beast finds what it was looking for.

Ghost Dog
Ghost Dog

Author: Kerry Schock

Publisher:

Published: 2021-02

Total Pages: 30

ISBN-13: 9780578930527

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A mostly true account of a beautiful Great Mountain pyrenees that had been living on her own for over three years in a small community in the California Mountains. The locals referred to her as the Ghost Dog as she would not let anyone get near her. Somehow she survived, living off garbage, drinking from the creek and finding shelter where she could. We don't know her beginnings, except for the rumors and the local groomer who treated her once when she was around a year old. The story recounts how a few women joined forces to gain her trust and figure out what might be best for this magnificent creature. She has become a local legend and brought many in this community together as friends. The Ghost Dog of Twain Harte

When the Ghost Dog Howls (Goosebumps HorrorLand #13)
When the Ghost Dog Howls (Goosebumps HorrorLand #13)

Author: R. L. Stine

Publisher: Scholastic Inc.

Published: 2015-03-31

Total Pages: 162

ISBN-13: 0545301173

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Goosebumps now on Disney+! In HorrorLand's eerie gift shop Andy finds a hound's-tooth necklace. The big tooth is yellow, has two sharp points, and, according to the shopkeeper, is said to grant wishes. But Jonathan Chiller knows something else about the tooth. It's said to be haunted by the ghost of a huge hound. A ghost that's got a mouthful of sharp teeth--but wants this one back.

The Mythology of Dogs
The Mythology of Dogs

Author: Gerald Hausman

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 1997-12-15

Total Pages: 292

ISBN-13: 9780312181390

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Fascinating stories abound in this magnificent treasure trove of dog stories, ranging from beloved shaggy dog tales to rare references from 7th-century Tibet to the works of John Steinbeck and Rudyard Kipling. Includes accounts of the Maltese who hid under the skirt of Mary Queen of Scots at her beheading, a Newfoundland who valiantly tried to save his owner as the TITANIC went down, and much more. Illustrated throughout.

Secret of the Mountain Dog
Secret of the Mountain Dog

Author: Elizabeth Cody Kimmel

Publisher: Scholastic Inc.

Published: 2014-10-21

Total Pages: 170

ISBN-13: 0545605199

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The mysterious dog showed up at Jax's door just when she needed an adventure. But adventure sometimes brings trouble -- and dangers that even a great dog can't help you escape. In the Catskill Mountains, mystery is waiting . . . .Just when she needs it most, a little excitement comes to Jax's mountain. First, a beautiful, giant dog stops at her door. Even though he has no collar, the Tibetan mastiff doesn't act like a stray -- and he seems to want to stay with Jax. Then lights appear in the old, abandoned monastery up the mountain. The mastiff, who likes being called Mo-Mo, leads Jax to the mountaintop. There she meets a boy her age, Yeshi, who has come all the way from Tibet with his teacher to open the abandoned building -- and to search for a long-lost statue, possibly hidden away in the monastery. But someone else is searching for the statue, too, and when Jax's adventure turns dangerous, she'll have to count on her new friend, and the mysterious dog that's found her, to get her back down the mountain safely.

The Story of Edgar Sawtelle
The Story of Edgar Sawtelle

Author: David Wroblewski

Publisher: Bond Street Books

Published: 2009-03-19

Total Pages: 578

ISBN-13: 0307371891

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An Oprah's Book Club Pick A #1 New York Times Bestseller A National Bestseller Beautifully written and elegantly paced, The Story of Edgar Sawtelle is a coming-of-age novel about the power of the land and the past to shape our lives. It is a riveting tale of retribution, inhabited by empathic animals, prophetic dreams, second sight, and vengeful ghosts. Born mute, Edgar Sawtelle feels separate from the people around him but is able to establish profound bonds with the animals who share his home and his name: his family raises a fictional breed of exceptionally perceptive and affable dogs. Soon after his father's sudden death, Edgar is stunned to learn that his mother has already moved on as his uncle Claude quickly becomes part of their lives. Reeling from the sudden changes to his quiet existence, Edgar flees into the forests surrounding his Wisconsin home accompanied by three dogs. Soon he is caught in a struggle for survival—the only thing that will prepare him for his return home.