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Chasing Justice by Kathleen Donnelly

Winner
Animals/Pets: General
2022 Best Book Awards

A former marine learns to love again in this suspenseful, action-packed K-9 search and rescue from debut author Kathleen Donnelly.

After losing her military K-9, former marine Maya Thompson swears she’ll never work with dogs again. But when she returns home to Colorado and accepts a job with US Forest Service law enforcement, fate brings K-9 Juniper into her life just as another tragedy unfolds.

Juniper, a beautiful two-year-old Malinois, isn’t the only new addition to Maya’s life. Josh Colten, the local deputy sheriff, insists on helping with her new case. Handsome and mysterious, he’s all anyone in town can talk about, but Maya can’t let herself like him, let alone trust him.

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Rabbit at the Sliding Door: Chloe's Story by Denise Lee Branco

Winner
Animals/Pets: Narrative Nonfiction
2022 Best Book Awards

When an unexpected visitor arrives at Denise's sliding door one summer morning, she had no idea her life was about to change forever. She found a Palomino in her backyard-not the kind she ever thought she'd see in suburbia or that she needed-with a fluffy white tail and a twitchy pink nose. For her own safety, this abandoned rabbit could no longer be free range. Denise and Chloe's journey takes them both through harrowing situations to a reunion with the promise of protection, devotion, and serenity. Rabbit at the Sliding Door is the touching story of how companionship and love come in all forms and lessons can be learned from every life. What would you do if a rabbit showed up at your door?




A Dog's Last Wish by Claude Filion

Finalist
Animals/Pets: General
2022 Best Book Awards

An old, disabled dog (15) and his master (60) are plucked from their home, and parachuted into the town the man knew as a ten-year-old boy. Feeling rejuvenated, they celebrate by chasing each other playfully. Also, the dog is proficient in English, so they reminisce about their origins, relationships, good deeds, and misdeeds. But their reminiscences are interrupted by two tragedies, one involving the man’s younger brother, and the other involving the dog, who is quickly reverting to his old and disabled self. The man is debating whether the time has come to let his dog go. The dog will make the decision.




For the Love of Buddy by Dyanna Morrison

Finalist
Animals/Pets: Narrative Nonfiction
2022 Best Book Awards

For the Love of Buddy is a whimsical and heartfelt, true tale that highlights the journey of a girl and her cat, from the east coast to the west coast and from asthma to diabetes. For the Love of Buddy will serve as a touching, and frequently humorous reminder of how our pets experience the same medical ailments that we as humans face over the course of our lifetimes. It is a poignant story of love and remembrance, even when confronted with the inevitable pain of loss. For the Love of Buddy will bring a smile to your face and a tear to your eye, and will be embraced by children and readers of all ages, as you recount and celebrate memories from your lifelong journeys with members of your own furry families.




General Jack and the Battle of the Five Kingdoms by David Bush

Finalist
Animals/Pets: General
2022 Best Book Awards

The times were dark. In a green land before time, all world animals laboured under the repressive rule of King Roar the Lion and the fierce Felines. Miaow, the timid and inconsequential chief of the cats, befriends a sixteen-year-old mysterious explorer, Jack. These two unlikely heroes engage in the impossible struggle for the liberty of the repressed animals. The conflict reaches its apogee with an epic but disastrous battle. Although the two protagonists were aware their survival was at stake, little did they know that their enduring friendship would radically alter the destiny of the Animal World forever.




The Many Adventures of Bruiser the Jack Russell Terrier by David Rodriguez III

Finalist
Animals/Pets: General
2022 Best Book Awards

Bruiser, a mischievous Jack Russell Terrier, wakes up ready for an adventure. After devising a plan to sneak into Mr. David’s preschool, Bruiser weasels his way into different classrooms, meeting new friends and causing many mishaps—mishaps that get many of the students in trouble! After seeing the students sitting out during recess, a new friend helps Bruiser realize that he should take responsibility for his actions. Bruiser then decides to make matters better for all.




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