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Darkling
Par K M Peyton. 1989
Darkling is ragged and wild, but Jenny can't help falling for him. As soon as her grandfather buys the chestnut…
colt, she is thrilled. But a racing colt turns out to be a frightening responsibility - especially one as temperamental as Darkling . . .The Call of the Wild (Puffin Classics)
Par Jack London. 1982
Puffin Classics: the definitive collection of timeless stories, for every childTo Buck it was boundless delight, this hunting, fishing, and…
indefinite wandering through strange places. Pampered dog Buck lives a comfortable life in Santa Clara Valley, where he spends his days eating and sleeping in the golden sunshine. But one day a terrible act of betrayal leads to his kidnap, and he is forced into a life of work and danger. Dragged away to be a sledge dog in the harsh and freezing cold Yukon, Buck must fight for his place in the wilderness - and a place to call home.The Call of the Wild is a beautiful and thought-provoking tale following a dog's journey of hope, resilience and finding your family. This edition includes an introduction by award-winning author Melvyn Burgess, a behind-the-scenes journey, an author profile, a guide to who's who, activities and more.Tales From The Inner City
Par Shaun Tan. 2018
The visionary Shaun Tan returns to show us the soul-opening work he’s been doing for the past five years. Tales…
from the Inner City is a collection of incredibly original stories, rich with feeling, strangely moving, almost numinous. And when the reader comes to the artwork, it’s like walking into an amazing room, and then throwing open a curtain to see a brilliant scene that makes you understand and appreciate everything you’ve encountered in a deeper way.Bird Brain
Par Joanne Levy. 2024
Key Selling Points Arden is a science-loving seventh grader who wishes for a pet...until her Uncle Eli gives her Ludwig,…
his African Grey parrot, to look after while he's away. The book is filled with a lot of fun parrot antics and is chock-full of facts about keeping birds as pets. Joanne Levy has a pet parrot and pulled many elements from her own feathered friend. The main character, Arden, must face a bully who uses insults and threats, and the book makes clear that bullying doesn't have to be physical to be serious and damaging. The author has written extensively for the middle-grade reader, and her book Sorry For Your Loss was a finalist for the Governor General's Literary Award, won the Canadian Jewish Literary Award and is a Sydney Taylor Book Award Notable Book.Dog Diaries: A Middle School Story (Dog Diaries #3)
Par James Patterson, Steven Butler. 2020
Grab your sunglasses and slather on the sunscreen! In this laugh-out-loud adventure for kids and animal lovers everywhere, summer is…
here and Junior is getting his very own doggy vacation.It's me, Junior, back again with another tail-wagging tale of mischief-making! I'll tell you all about the fur-raising time I had when my pet humans went on a trip without me, and the horrible place they left me. Here are some of the adventures I had:How I survived on a diet of icky vegetables, with no yummy, drool-inducing meat in sight!My super-secret plan to steal delicious hamburgers!How my pooch pals and I cooked up a grand scheme to break free and get back home. It's a dangerous mission, but as I always say, you can't keep a good dog down!The Runaways
Par Megan Rix. 2015
*2015 RED HOUSE CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARD SHORTLISTED AUTHOR*A brand new animal adventure for 8+ readers set during World War One…
from classic-in-the-making and bestselling author, Megan Rix. Perfect for fans of Michael Morpurgo and Sarah Lean.Two friends, fighting their way home . . . SHANTI and her calf TARA are beautiful circus elephants. HARVEY is the faithful old collie who leads the show.In war they will perform their most death-defying trick yet.When the First World War seizes Europe, Cullen's Circus is forced to close. The men are sent to fight and the animals are torn apart from their keepers, and each other. But while Shanti must help on a farm, it's little Tara who faces a far worse fate. . . Separated too soon from her mother, Tara's life is in danger. Only old, brave Harvey can bring them back together. And so side-by-side, dog and elephant set out on an extraordinary journey across the English countryside - but can the unlikely friends find Shanti in time?Praise for Megan Rix:'If you love Michael Morpurgo, you will enjoy this' Sunday Express'A moving tale told with warmth, kindliness and lashings of good sense that lovers of Dick King-Smith will especially appreciate' The Times 'Every now and then a writer comes along with a unique way of storytelling. Meet Megan Rix . . . her novels are deeply moving and will strike a chord with animal lovers.' LoveReading'A perfect story for animal lovers and lovers of adventure stories' Travelling Book CompanyAlso available by Megan Rix:The Great Escape, The Victory Dogs, The Bomber Dog, A Soldier's Friend and The Hero PupRosa and the Daring Dog
Par Megan Rix. 2019
HOWLY is a tiny puppy, left abandoned in a trash can next to a school.EDDIE is the young girl who…
finds him . . .Eddie is immediately drawn to the puppy, whose bravery and determination remind her of a very famous person indeed.Eddie's class are learning about Mrs Rosa Parks, whose act of courage on a bus in 1955 started a whole movement against racism in America. Mrs Parks herself soon visits Eddie's school, and when the great lady points out a stark reminder of racism in the school's own playground it's up to Eddie, her friends, and their new school dog Howly to remind everyone how to stay hopeful and stand up for what is right.The Paw House
Par Megan Rix. 2018
Hamish's summer isn't going as planned. First, his parents left him to go on a business trip to Japan, and…
now he's found himself stuck in the Scottish highlands with an aunt he's never met, a grumpy girl called Izzy, and a lot of animals. He's never even stroked a dog - what on earth is he supposed to do here? Before long Hamish finds himself taking the dogs for walks, adopting a piglet, even rescuing a tiny puppy in the dead of night. But something's not right: Aunt Helen is worried about the future of the sanctuary, and with more animals in need arriving every day, something's got to be done before they lose their home forever. With the help of some unexpected new friends, can Hamish save the animals and turn the fate of the Paw House around?Sea Horses (Sea Horses Ser. #2)
Par Louise Cooper. 2004
Tamzin Weston unwittingly releases the evil spirit of the Grey Horse, who has been trapped inside a small statue for…
hundreds of years. Her mistake threatens to bring perpetual storms and danger. Only Tamzin can put things right and bring balance back to nature. To do this she must find and enlist the spirit of the Blue Horse, a force for good, who has battled and overcome the Grey Horse once before.The Sound Of Distant Cheering
Par K M Peyton. 1986
Rosy Weeks works for a local horse trainer at a once-successful stable, now fallen on hard times. In love with…
the morose owner and passionate about her favourite horse, Roly Fox, can Rosy turn the stable's fortunes around?The Wonderful Adventure of Nils Holgersson
Par Selma Lagerlöf. 2016
Scandinavia's best-loved children's classic - the enchanting story of a naughty little boy who learns to love nature 'Never before…
had Nils travelled around at such good speed, and he had always liked riding fast and wild. And he had never thought that it could feel as fresh as it did up in the air, and that such a good smell of topsoil and resin rose up from the earth. It was like flying away from worries and sorrows and annoyances of any sort that could be imagined.'The Wind in the Willows (Puffin Classics)
Par Kenneth Grahame. 1994
The much-loved classic tales of Ratty, Mole, Badger and Toad. When Mole goes boating with Ratty instead of doing his…
spring-cleaning, he discovers a whole new world. As well as adventures on the river and in the Wild Wood, there are high jinks on the open road with that reckless ruffian, Mr Toad of Toad Hall. Ratty, Mole, Badger and Toad become the firmest of friends, but after Toad's latest escapade, can they join together and beat the wretched weasels once and for all?The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame is one of the twelve wonderful classic stories being relaunched in Puffin Classics in March 2008.