Cynthia Lord Book order (chronological)

The story follows Roger, a chick who is overly dependent on his mother, Olive, often missing out on adventures. When Liam borrows them from the library, he becomes distracted while picking up his grandfather, allowing Roger to escape and face a series of unexpected challenges at the airport. This adventure tests Roger's courage and independence, while also presenting Liam with an opportunity to prove his maturity by helping Roger return home. Themes of growth, independence, and the bond between characters are explored throughout this engaging tale.

No pets are allowed in the apartment where Suzannah and her family live, so she volunteers at a local pet shelter and plays with the dogs and cats there--but when a child whose family is moving brings in her pet guinea pig, Jelly Bean, Suzannah promises that she will find him the perfect home

A hamster, with the help of a canine junkyard dealer and his mouse assistants, builts a hot rod and drives it in a race against some very large dogs

Frustrated at life with an autistic brother, twelve-year-old Catherine longs for a normal existence but her world is further complicated by a friendship with a young paraplegic.