Ella spends all her time practicing her music for the school talent show until she adopts Trumpet, her new beagle, who helps her make new friends away from the piano bench. However, every time Ella starts to sing, Trumpet howls loudly. Can Ella train Trumpet to tone it down?

An exciting new series about those adorable pets that just won't behave--it's Marley & Me for middle-grade readers! Eric can't wait to get a dog he can run around and play with, like his friend Parker's golden retriever. But Meatball the bulldog doesn't seem to be the run-around-and-play type ... Even when they go for a walk, Meatball sits down on the sidewalk! Can Eric get this stubborn bulldog to get up and go? TUI T. SUTHERLAND is the author...

"Jeopardy is a great dog. Noah's family just moved, and Noah is nervous about starting a new school with new people. At least he can distract himself with the family's Shetland sheepdog, Jeopardy. Noah's mom suggests a dog agility class, which seems like an OK idea--at first. There's just one thing...Jeopardy is so embarrassing! When Noah takes her to class, she barks, runs away, and doesn't listen to him at all. Noah wants to make friends, not get...

Charlie's brothers have pets. Now he's finally getting a dog of his own, one that will love him best. And King the dachshund is the perfect choice - energetic and devoted, the little dog is everything Charlie hoped for. There's just one thing - King loves Charlie, but he hates everyone else! He barks at the family, the other pets, even Charlie's friends. Charlie's worried - is his dog a loyal subject, or an untrainable tyrant?