Harvey comes home [Harvey stories Volume: 1]by Nelson, Colleen 

Paperback New title.(Pajama Press, 2021)

BTSB #: 670258 Temp OS

Dewey: FAges: 9-12   
Lexile: 680

Genres: Animals

Subjects: Dogs - Fiction Retirement communities - Fiction Great Depression, 1929-1939 - Canada - Fiction

Summary: A dog's world is a world of scents, of adventure. When Harvey the West Highland Terrier wanders out of his old life guided only by his nose and his heart, lives begin to converge. Austin, a young volunteer at Brayside retirement home, quickly finds that the audacious Harvey inspires Mr. Pickering, a bitter resident coping with memory loss, to tell stories of his childhood. Austin begins to trade his preconceived notions for empathy.

Madeline Finn and the therapy dog by Papp, Lisa 

BTSB Prebound(Peachtree, 2020)

BTSB #: 698668 Available

Dewey: EAges: 4-8   
AR: 2.6 LG Lexile: 510

Genres: Animals

Subjects: Dogs - Training - Fiction Psychiatric service dogs - Fiction Retirement communities - Fiction Human-animal relationship - Fiction

Summary: Madeline Finn hopes Star can become a therapy dog. But first he needs to pass his tests and Walker Oaks, a retirement community, is where his tests will take place.

Melonhead and the later gator plan [Melonhead]by Kelly, Katy 

BTSB Prebound(Delacorte Press, 2015)

BTSB #: 512757 Available

Dewey: FAges: 8-12   
AR: 3.3 MG Lexile: 440 F&P: S

Genres: Humorous Fiction Family Life

Subjects: Grandparents - Fiction Retirement communities - Fiction Human behavior - Fiction Friendship - Fiction Humorous fiction Florida - Fiction

Summary: While visiting his grandparents' retirement community in Florida, ten-year-old Adam "Melonhead" Melon, accompanied by his best friend Sam, invents the Alligator Distractor.

Reckless club by Vrabel, Beth 

BTSB Prebound(Running Press Kids, 2018)

BTSB #: 911868 Available

Dewey: FAges: 10-12   
AR: 4.3 MG Lexile: 650

Genres: Humorous Fiction

Subjects: Practical jokes - Fiction Community service (Punishment) - Fiction Retirement communities - Fiction

Summary: On the last day of middle school, five kids commit separate pranks. As punishment, they each have to volunteer one summer day at Northbrook Retirement and Assisted Living Home.