Item category 1: Short Chapter Book

Hana and her family have recently left Syria to stay with a boy called Oscar and his family in the UK. Hana is confused and lonely when she first arrives - she doesn't speak very much English, and while her host family seem kind, she misses her friends back home. Then Oscar introduces her to the ...

Jade adores Milo, the puppy she takes for walks after school. But when Milo's owner reveals that she's moving, will Jade have to say goodbye to her furry new friend?

Helena loves to help out at the vet's surgery where her older cousin Lucy works as a nurse. Then one day, a young ginger cat is rushed in, having been injured by a car. Helena helps to care for the cat she calls Caramel, but where will he go if his owner can't be found?

After Rosie and her dad take a litter of abandoned kittens to a fosterer, they discover that the youngest has something called wobbly kitten syndrome, which makes families reluctant to give him a home. Can Rosie find anyone to adopt him?

When Avery finds a frightened puppy while on holiday, she knows she has to help her. But how can she win Hazel's trust?

Katy can't believe her luck when she finds the perfect pet guinea pig hiding in the lettuce patch, but is everything as it seems?

On holiday at the seaside, Anya is excited when she meets a friendly family with children her own age - playing with them and their gorgeous puppy, Molly, is so much fun! But when she returns to the beach the next day, she discovers the pup all on its own. Anya sets out to look for her owners, bu...

Lily and her family are going for a walk with their dog, Hugo, when they come across a litter of kittens that have been abandoned in the woods. Her family take them in, but soon the time comes for them to go to new homes - even Lily's favourite, Stanley. How can Lily persuade Mum and Dad that Sta...

Harper loves spending time with her gorgeous new kitten, Sammy. He likes sitting in the window, exploring their flat and playing in the garden. But then Harper and her family have to move in with her gran after she has a bad fall, and everything changes. Sammy doesn't feel at home at Gran's house...

When Lucy spots a lost kitten in the street, little does she imagine that it will find its way to her home and her heart. An adorable stray kitten might be just what Lucy and her dad need in this gentle and heartwarming animal story.