A Book Featuring a Pet

This list of titles fulfill the UBN 2026 category of a book that features a pet.

Updated January 8, 2026
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The travelling cat chronicles
Arikawa, Hiro
Paper Book
A life-affirming anthem to kindness and self-sacrifice, The Travelling Cat Chronicles shows how the smallest things can provide the greatest joy. We take journeys to explore exotic new places and to return to the comforts of home, to visit old acquaintances and to make new...
A dog's purpose
Cameron, W. Bruce
Paper Book
NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE"I loved the book and I could not put it down. It really made me think about the purpose of life." Temple Grandin, New York Times bestselling authorAll dogs go to heaven... unless they have unfinished business here on earth...Surprised to find himself reborn as a...
Suspect
Crais, Robert
Paper Book
The explosive new masterpiece of suspense from the #1 New York Times–bestselling author. LAPD cop Scott James is not doing so well. Eight months ago, a shocking nighttime assault by unidentified men killed his partner Stephanie, nearly killed him, and left him enraged,...
The hound of the Baskervilles : a Sherlock Holmes graphic novel
Edginton, Ian.
Paper Book
When Sir Charles Baskerville is found dead in his grounds, with a large animal footprint near his lifeless body, the locals are convinced that the hound is back. It is up to Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson to uncover the truth and keep the new heir to Baskerville Hall safe from danger.
The boy and the dog
Hase, Seishū
Paper Book
Winner of the Naoki Prize Perfect for fans of The Guest Cat and Before the Coffee Gets Cold  'It's no wonder the author won the prestigious Naoki Prize for this novel, which is at times heartwarming and suspenseful, detailing true...
WE'LL PRESCRIBE YOU A CAT
ISHIDA, SYOU
Paper Book
A USA Today Bestseller A cat a day keeps the doctor away... Discover the award-winning, bestselling Japanese novel that has become an international sensation in this utterly charming, vibrant celebration of the healing power of cats. Tucked away...
The Kamogawa food detectives
Kashiwai, Hisashi
Paper Book
The Kamogawa Food Detectives, translated from Japanese by Jesse Kirkwood, is the first book in the bestselling, mouth-watering Japanese sleuthing series for fans of Before the Coffee Gets Cold.What's the one dish you'd do anything to taste just one more time?Down a quiet backstreet in Kyoto exists a...
Doctor Sleep : a novel
King, Stephen
Paper Book
From master storyteller Stephen King, his unforgettable and terrifying sequel to The Shining--an instant #1 New York Times bestseller that is "[a] vivid frightscape" (The New York Times)--also a major motion picture starring Ewan McGregor! Years ago, the...
Dog on it
Quinn, Spencer
Paper Book
The first book of the New York Times bestselling Chet and Bernie mystery series, an "enchanting one-of-a-kind novel" (Stephen King) that is "nothing short of masterful" (Los Angeles Times). Chet, the wise and lovable canine narrator of Dog on It, and Bernie,...
Lily and the octopus
Rowley, Steven
Paper Book
"Lily and the Octopus is the dog book you must read this summer...a profound experience." --The Washington Post Combining the emotional depth of The Art of Racing in the Rain with the magical spirit of The Life of Pi, Lily and the Octopus is an...
Travels with Charley in search of America
Steinbeck, John
Paper Book
'Delightful. This is a book to be read slowly for its savor.' The Atlantic In 1960, John Steinbeck set out in his pick-up truck with his dog Charley to rediscover and chronicle his native USA, from Maine to California. He felt that he might have lost...

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