When his adopted daughter's friend reports that someone has been killing off a circle of nomadic panhandlers, Lucas travels to North Dakota, where he encounters a dangerously violent subculture.

"Spencer Quinn's Bark to the Future continues the adventurous New York Times and USA Today bestselling series that Stephen King calls "without a doubt the most original mystery series currently available." When Chet the dog, "the most lovable narrator in all of crime fiction" (Boston Globe), and his human partner, PI Bernie Little, are approached by down-and-out older man with a cardboard sign at an exit ramp, Bernie is shocked to discover the man...

The author reflects on the last Christmas he and his rescued cat named Bob spent scraping a living on the streets and how Bob helped him through one of the toughest times of his life by providing strength, friendship, inspiration, and unconditional love.

Presents a memoir of the author's long-time work with San Francisco's homeless while sharing a call for more effective action.

"A little magic grants Polly's wishes to help others"--

Abandoning her homeless existence to become a minister's wife, Lila reflects on her hardscrabble life on the run with a canny young drifter and her efforts to reconcile her painful past with her husband's gentle Christian worldview.

In these three novellas, Gary Paulsen explores how children can survive the most difficult circumstances through art and the love of dogs.

Describes the author's transition from a street musician to an international celebrity and the moments of friendship, bravery, and humor he has shared with his feline companion.

Living in the family car in their small North Carolina town after their father leaves them virtually penniless, Georgina, desperate to improve their situation and unwilling to accept her overworked mother's calls for patience, persuades her younger brother to help her in an elaborate scheme to get money by stealing a dog and then claiming the reward that the owners are bound to offer.

"A day in the park with her grandfather sparks an unlikely connection between a young girl and a street musician without a home"--