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Told in rhyme, Moby Shinobi tries to put his ninja skills to work helping out at the pet shop, but as usual his efforts result in complete chaos--until he redeems himself by finding the missing python.

Tim loves his job at the family pet store but he questions his father's leadership when a bird is stolen at a public event.

Lottie Grace doesn't want to spend the summer with her uncle while her mom works, but at least he owns a pet shop, where Lottie can play with the kittens and make friends with an adorable daschund. So when one day, her puppy pal starts to speak, Lottie realizes her summer is going to be even better than she could have imagined! Dr. Doolittle meets Roald Dahl! Cat Magic is the first in an enchanting new series about chatty kittens, dogs that bark in...

"What has four legs, a French accent, and fantastic magical powers? A dachshund named Sophie! She and her human, Lottie, live in a very special pet shop - one where magic springs from every corner and the animals have a lot to say. When Lottie starts a new school, the magic needs to be kept under wraps. She soon finds, however, that a shop full of talking animals can't stay quiet for long"-- Cover (p. [4]).

When her parents take her to visit a vewry special pet store in the park across from her apartment, both Sophie and Mr. and Mrs. Noah, the pet store owners, have their secret wishes fulfilled.

Everyone is afraid of Mr. Walnut, the scowling owner of the biggest pet store in the city, who sells all kinds of animals to rich customers from out of town, but when Mina's pet rabbit goes missing she vows to do something about it.

Three treasured stories about Biscuit!

Sasspants, the reluctant gunea pig private investigator, is drawn into another mystery by Hamisher the hamster who believes there is a ghost in the pet shop.

Dragons, Chimeras, and Hydras, oh my! Come explore Miss Turie's Magic Creatures, the most exotic pet store you've ever seen! Miss Turie guarantees to "have the pet that's right for you," but can she find a match for her toughest customer yet? Told in an upbeat, fast-paced rhyme, children will laugh as they learn about mythical creatures and contemplate what they might be like as a household pet. Following the story is a catalog of each featured creature...