Eric Banks has turned into a dog! It happened like this: "He was almost asleep. Suddenly he felt an itch inside the collar of his pyjama jacket. This - although he didn't know it yet - was the fur sprouting. He felt a curious tingling in his hands and feet. This was his hands and feet turning into paws. He felt his nose becoming cold and wet, his ears becoming flappy..." What next?

Sam's golden retriever Amber has been a problem ever since Sam's mother went back to work. Amber just hates to be alone. So she barks. Loudly. All day. The neighbors are not happy. Sam tries leaving on radios and television so Amber will be less lonely, and walking her at night so she will be too tired to miss the family. Nothing works. Sam will have to give Amber away unless he can teach her to be a latchkey dog.

Fire, bed and bone: these are all a dog truly wants. But even these simple comforts can be hard to find - especially in 1381. The story is told by an old hunting dog who belongs to poor peasant farmers Rufus and Comfort. He is content with them, until hardship and rebellion change all of their lives.

Once upon a time a tornado left an unexpected gift - a doghouse, with a dog inside! During another twister, the whole family relives stories of Tornado, the card-trick playing, turtle-gulping dog who was the gift of a storm.

Henry Huggins really wants to go fishing with his dad, and he can - if he can keep his dog Ribsy out of trouble. How much trouble can one dog get into? Henry is about to find out! Fans of Ramona and Beezus will enjoy this visit with their friend Henry.

Chuck is a very nervous dog. She is certain the whole world is out to get her - paper bags, pigeons, supermarket carts, even teddy bears! When confronted with a dangerous situation, Chuck's natural response is to run, no matter what (or who) may be in the way. Disaster follows. In spite of all this, Chuck's owner Danielle knows that her dog has potential for greatness. Chuck could probably save the universe without half trying!

"My name is India Opal Buloni, and last summer my daddy, the preacher, sent me to the store for a box of macaroni-and-cheese, some white rice, and two tomatoes and I came back with a dog." Opal's first summer in Naomi, Florida could have been a lonely and miserable one, but it wasn't. Instead Opal finds laughter, great stories and many new friends... all because of Winn-Dixie.

NO DOGS ALLOWED! In Maggie Well's home of Bonnie Bay, Newfoundland, only sheepdogs are allowed. Maggie's brave and beautiful Newfoundland dog Sirius could be taken away. She is determined to protect him, even hiding him if she must. But a large Newfoundlander is not easy to keep a secret and there are some who would be happy to see the last of him. Sirius is as bright as the star for which he is named, but can he prove his worth in time to save his life? Sirius' acts of courage are based on real stories of Newfoundland dogs, a very special breed.

Tate is desperate for a dog. Then one day, Sable wanders down the mountainside and into her yard. Tate persuades her parents to keep the bony brown dog with the silky fur. But when Sable's habits anger the neighbors, she may have to go. Can love and determination keep these two together?

Aleasha is a puppy but she wishes she could be a real person. The food smells better, the games look like more fun, and most important, her human "brother" Nick might like her more. Persistent and clever Aleasha has a plan!

Billie Stoner's parents won't let her get a puppy. Fortunately, Billie has a mad scientist for a babysitter, a genius who can create an invisible pet! Harry Houdini is a great little dog, but not as easy to hide as Billie hoped - he still smells like a dog, feels like a dog, and sounds like one too. Can Billie really keep him a secret?

Sirius the Dog Star is found guilty of a murder he didn't commit. He is also accused of losing a fearsome weapon: a zoi. As punishment he is condemned to live on Earth as a real dog! If he can find the zoi during the dog's lifetime, he will be free. If not... he will die like a dog. It isn't easy for a dog to get things done, but Sirius has a more serious problem: someone else knows about the zoi and will go to any lengths to prevent him from recovering it.

"Big Red" is really a show dog, a champion red setter Danny could never afford to buy. But Red's owner knows Danny is worthy of the dog and suddenly the impossible is true: Red belongs to Danny. Together they face a bear, a wolverine and many other adventures. A classic story of a boy and his dog. Readers will also enjoy Outlaw Red: Son of Big Red, and Irish Red: Son of Big Red, along with many other dog tales by the same author.

After a nasty experience that ended at the hospital, Robin can't seem to get over his fear of dogs. Even next door's Old Blanket, the smelly pile of friendliness belonging to Perry, Ant, Beany and Sundance seems frightening. All this changes when Robin finds a pathetic stray dog on the beach. He and the dog want to stay together, but what if Dog Friday's previous owner shows up to claim him? Both riotous and touching, the adventures of Robin and the wild Robinson kids next door continue in The Amber Cat and Dolphin Luck. By the award-winning Author of the "Exiles" trilogy.

Marty Preston can't afford to keep a dog. But when Marty finds Shiloh, a frightened and abused beagle, he hasn't got the heart to return him to his cruel master. Somehow he must keep Shiloh safe, whatever it takes. The story continues with Saving Shiloh and Shiloh Season.

Adaline promised her father she would stay with her uncle. Her father promised he would return for her. But it seems that he is never coming back and Adaline cannot bear her life as a servant, despised and feared for her native heritage - surely this was not what her father would want for her. Adaline runs away, desperately seeking her father. An ugly brown dog saves her life and becomes her only friend on this perilous journey. Although this story is fictional, Adaline Falling Star was a real person, the daughter of trapper, scout and adventurer Kit Carson and his Arapaho wife.

1850: Jason Bartow is crossing the prairie by wagon train with his family. As they leave their old home, a shabby dog leaps into the river to follow Jason, claiming him for his own. Scout can stay - but only until they reach the next major stop on the trail. Jason has forty days to prove that "Scout" deserves a home. Can he do it?

'"How soon can I get my puppy?" Ellie asked over and over... "When you're nine and old enough to look after a dog of your own," said her mother.' Ellie is now eight and about to burst with the waiting. But when her great aunt moves to a place that doesn't allow dogs, Ellie becomes the new owner of her aunt's full-grown mutt, Preston. Ellie is determined not to like him. She is just tolerating him until she can figure out a way to get her puppy. After all, Preston is not her dog.

'"Excuse me," the dog said just as Amy was about to step around him. "I'm in trouble. Could you please help me?"' Sherlock is no ordinary dog. He is smart. Very smart. He is a science experiment on the run from a research lab. He is not mistreated there, but he is tired of being left behind and lonely when the scientists all go home. Amy knows all about feeling left out. This could be the start of a wonderful friendship.

England, 1942: Harry Baguely reaches the bomb shelter in his back yard just before his house is blown up. His family does not. Harry is determined to avoid being put in a home for orphans and strikes off on his own. Before long he is befriended by another orphan: a dog called Don. Together they face hardship and adventure on the road, never knowing where their exciting journey will end!