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Issue Details: First known date: 2012... 2012 RSPCA Animal Tales
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'[A] series for young animal lovers introduces a girl who is devoted to helping all her fellow creatures. Nine-year-old Cassie Bannerman loves animals, especially her dog Ripper, who is always by her side. She lives close to the local RSPCA shelter, and she knows everyone and everything that's going on in her local neighborhood.' (Trove record for The Milllion Paws Puppy)

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y separately published work icon The Million Paws Puppy Chris Kunz , North Sydney : Random House Australia , 2012 Z1860204 2012 single work children's fiction children's 'The first in this series for young animal lovers introduces a girl who is devoted to helping all her fellow creatures. Nine-year-old Cassie Bannerman loves animals, especially her dog Ripper, who is always by her side. She lives close to the local RSPCA shelter, and she knows everyone and everything that's going on in her local neighborhood. When Ben Stoppard moves into Abbotts Hill with his English sheepdog, Florence, Cassie is determined to befriend them both. The four of them take part in the RSPCA fundraiser, The Million Paws Walk, and team up together to help round up a naughty runaway pup.' (Trove record) North Sydney : Random House Australia , 2012
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y separately published work icon Ruby's Misadventure Helen Kelly , North Sydney : Random House Australia , 2012 Z1860221 2012 single work children's fiction children's 'Cassie Bannerman and her friend Sarah are looking after Sarah's cat Ruby while her parents go away for a few days. Unfortunately, when they turn up to feed Ruby, she's unwell. The girls rush her to the vet, but Dr Joe tells them she is very sick. With help from Ben and his dog Florence, the hunt is on to find out what has caused Ruby's illness before it's too late.' (Trove record) North Sydney : Random House Australia , 2012
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y separately published work icon Double Trouble Helen Kelly , North Sydney : Random House Australia , 2012 Z1860216 2012 single work children's fiction children's 'When two sweet and very well-behaved terriers need to be looked after for a few days while their owner goes to hospital, Ben Stoppard is happy to help out. That is, until 'well-behaved' flies out the window and is replaced by chaotic and mischievous! Ben enlists Cassie's help and the two friends do their best to keep the cute canines under control!' (Trove record) North Sydney : Random House Australia , 2012
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y separately published work icon An Unexpected Arrival Jess Black , North Sydney : Random House Australia , 2012 Z1860224 2012 single work children's fiction children's 'Cassie Bannerman and her friend Ben accompany Ben's dad, Dr Joe, on an RSPCA farm assessment visit to make sure the animals are being looked after properly. But a surprise awaits them when they have to help with an unexpected arrival!' (Trove record) North Sydney : Random House Australia , 2012
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y separately published work icon Dog in Danger! Jess Black , North Sydney : Random House Australia , 2012 7506159 2012 single work children's fiction children's

'Cassie, Ben and Dr Joe are on a bushwalk when they bump into a family who have lost their dog. They immediately offer to help, but can't find the poor old dog anywhere. The weather is becoming stormy and it looks as if the search will have to be called off . . . until Cassie hears a small whine from over a cliff edge. ' (Publication summary)

 North Sydney : Random House Australia , 2012
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y separately published work icon Fright Night Jess Black , North Sydney : Random House Australia , 2012 7506215 2012 single work children's fiction children's

'Visitors at a neighbourhood guesthouse have been complaining about spooky noises at night. The owners are worried. Is it ghosts? It’s starting to affect business, but what can they do to stop it? Cassie and Ben decide to engage in a bit of late-night detective work to uncover the source of the ghostly disturbance. ' (Publication summary)

 North Sydney : Random House Australia , 2012
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y separately published work icon Lost in Translation Helen Kelly , Milsons Point : Random House Australia , 2012 16367568 2012 single work children's fiction children's

'A group of vet students is spending a week at the RSPCA to learn all about the types of work that go on. So when Cassie and Ben decide to organise a dog-washing fundraiser, they enlist the help of the group. One of the quieter students, Lauren, is able to prove that her skills extend beyond dog washing by helping with a four-legged emergency.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

 Milsons Point : Random House Australia , 2012
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y separately published work icon Race to the Finish David Harding , Milsons Point : Random House Australia , 2012 16367229 2012 single work children's fiction children's

'When Ben befriends an older boy called Craig, whose father races greyhounds, he is invited to come and see one of their dogs compete. Cassie is much less enthusiastic about greyhound racing, and Ben can't understand why.

'But when a greyhound is brought to the RSPCA shelter having been abandoned, Ben realises that in the world of racing dogs, the greyhounds are never the real winners.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

 Milsons Point : Random House Australia , 2012
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y separately published work icon A New Home for Cocoa Helen Kelly , Milsons Point : Random House Australia , 2012 16366643 2012 single work children's fiction children's

'Cassie and Ben are rehearsing for a school concert and discover that their band mate Sophie has finally been allowed to get the kitten she has always wanted. But there are a lot of choices that need to be made. Where to get him from? What to look for? Never fear, Cassie and Ben are there to lend a hand.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

 Milsons Point : Random House Australia , 2012
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y separately published work icon Florence Takes the Lead David Harding , Milsons Point : Random House Australia , 2012 16367376 2012 single work children's fiction children's

'The Stoppard family are excited about a weekend away, but Florence isn't always the most relaxed dog on holiday. Especially when there are weird noises from the neighbour's yard that are driving her crazy. When Ben finds the source of the strange sounds, he has a serious decision to make. Sometimes a holiday can involve a little bit of work, especially when the work involves giving animals a better life!'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

 Milsons Point : Random House Australia , 2012
y separately published work icon The Happy Tails Collection Chris Kunz , Jess Black , North Sydney : Random House , 2013 6177833 2013 selected work children's fiction

'Join nine-year-old friends Cassie and Ben as they look after animals great and small in these four bestselling stories.' (Publication summary)

 North Sydney : Random House , 2013

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