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Lily’s care for Adam and her wish for independence run alongside her growing concern for Nori, a dolphin in captivity for treatment. The story brings family responsibility into tension with animal welfare and the question of release.

A beaver’s careless choices damage the forest and affect its animal inhabitants. After a falling tree prompts him to reflect, he tries to put things right and becomes gentler.

This is a story of two brothers on the run, with skateboarding, a search for family and wilderness survival shaping their journey.

A hands-on introduction to guinea-pig care, from selecting a pet and preparing its home to feeding, cleaning, grooming and safe handling. Photographs accompany the practical instructions.

This guide combines practical pet-care topics—such as feeding, handling and getting ready for a hamster—with background on hamster history, life cycle and behaviour.

This is a horse-centred adventure about dreams, learning to ride and show, and trying to save a horse from a cruel trainer.

This interactive football story centres on readiness, a private secret and the possibility of playing when needed. Readers make choices about Scotty’s fate rather than following only one fixed path.

Expect a tense escape-and-journey story shaped by David’s guarded outlook. New sights and ordinary comforts become striking discoveries, while the threat of being caught shadows his encounters with people who may help him.

The appeal is in a lively, wayward hero whose choices propel a string of comic and perilous adventures. The book also offers a clear thread of advice about behaviour and responsibility.

This is a romance shaped by a bid for stardom: Roxanne’s Hollywood prospects and her feelings pull in different directions. The book’s ending and the eventual outcome of her choices are unclear.

A fantasy adventure follows Mella as she takes on a mission involving a dragon’s egg, a journey away from home and an unexpected travelling companion.

This is a supernatural investigation with two strands of tension: competition between agencies and a mysterious object that the authorities consider dangerous.

A teen’s wish for an ordinary family life collides with the corporate control surrounding him. The story also sets personal loyalty against the possibility of exposing wrongdoing.

This is an interactive missing-pet mystery: readers are invited to help Frank and Joe work out what happened to Izumi, rather than only follow the brothers’ investigation.

This fantasy adventure centres on Isra’s effort to protect her sister and understand her newly revealed responsibility. Family loss, visions and a conflict between supernatural factions shape her search for allies.

The premise centres on a young person wishing for the problem-solving certainty of fiction while facing school and family pressures.

This is a character-led story about a party-going teenager whose encounter with Aimee complicates his easygoing approach to life and other people.

A dog’s search for a home gives the story a clear emotional focus, while his journey brings both loss and hope. Expect a serious arc rather than an account limited to rescue and comfort.

A portal-fantasy adventure about three girls tasked with protecting magical animals, with friendship and the natural world among its stated themes.

This is a contemporary thriller about craving adventure, taking a risk and discovering that a promising escape may be dangerous.

The boys’ choice is not simply about money: they consider whether a possible way to meet personal needs could also send cocaine back into their neighbourhood.

This is a story about a child’s bond with a horse and a dispute over who should have the animal. Emma’s grandmother and the animal sanctuary are part of the setting.

This adventure novel centres on Johnny, Kaspar and Johnny’s new friendship with Lizziebeth, an American heiress.

Tilda chooses to keep an unexpected egg warm and protect it.

A set of thirteen suspenseful horror tales, with folklore and urban-legend elements and child characters encountering supernatural threats.

A branching adventure invites readers to make choices between a Paris trip and a space journey with talking pets. Its appeal is imaginative play and deciding which route to follow.

This historical fiction centres on an older brother's responsibility for a younger sibling, while religious conflict and a werewolf belief shape the danger around them.

This is a multi-character story about young people in a Brooklyn neighbourhood. Gingerbread’s claim that “life is funny” sits beside the difficulties described in the outline.

This is a fantasy adventure about young caretakers confronting a dragon-led rebellion. Magical creatures, a power-stripping castle and a contested talisman shape the central conflict.

This blends magical sea creatures with a story about caring for an injured Aquicorn and deciding how a town should live alongside the sea. Family support and Lana's growing independence also matter.

This is a comic-sounding story about Jack trying to find work that suits him, with advice from the people he meets along the way.

This is a space-adventure premise built around a sudden capture and a disagreement over what to do next. Kirk's determination to act alone is central to the conflict.

This is a fantasy adventure built around a stranger whose martial arts set him apart in a magical world. The contest and his unexplained origins provide the central mysteries.

This is a supernatural suspense story about Jane’s encounter with a threatening presence from the past, with her young aunt taking on the struggle to protect her.

A warm-hearted adventure balances the sisters’ humour and imaginative games with their efforts to endure unjust treatment and help others.

A comic ghost story built around Frissella's unexpected inability to pass through walls, her doctor's proposed explanation and her stay among unusual fellow ghosts.

This is a school-set story about competition and friendship, with a debate partnership at its centre. Tanner’s family responsibilities add a counterweight to the prestige and opportunity of Bannerman.

This is a family drama about belonging, resentment and difficult choices. Keysha’s move to her previously unknown father’s household and her involvement with a rough crowd place her past and present circumstances in tension.

A witty, humane fantasy about growing into responsibility while facing fear, prejudice and loss. Tiffany’s work as a witch centres on caring for people, while the story also brings darker threats and emotionally difficult relationships.

A faith-centred life story about prayer, service and responsibility towards orphaned children. It may work especially well as a read-aloud for families wanting to discuss how beliefs shape practical care for others.

This is a serious family drama about a teenager carrying responsibility for a struggling parent. Its strongest material lies in showing how trauma affects relationships, choices and the possibility of accepting support.

This is a factual introduction to Canada’s natural resources and the ways they become food, energy or materials for everyday products. Its angle combines broad geographical coverage with a clear message that resources should be used responsibly.

A suspenseful family mystery follows Footer as she investigates what happened after a devastating fire. Her mother’s bipolar disorder and Footer’s uncertainty about her own perceptions make the investigation emotionally complicated.

How to Babysit a Leopard is identified as a children’s book by Ted Lewin and Betsy Lewin, with Ted Lewin and Betsy Lewin credited for illustration.

Expect a warm family story with humour and emotional depth. Batty’s efforts to earn money, her singing talent and the changing relationships around her provide several strands beyond the central grief.