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The final confession of Mabel Stark: A Novel
By Robert Hough. 2001
The elephant's journey
By José Saramago, Margaret Jull Costa. 2010
1551. King Joao III of Portugal gives Archduke Maximilian an elephant named Solomon as a wedding present. Accompanied by the…
Archduke, his new wife, and the royal guard, Solomon and his keeper, Subhro, make their way through the storied cities of northern Italy; they brave the Alps and the terrifying Isarco and Brenner Passes; they sail across the Mediterranean Sea and up the Inn River, until at last they make their grand entry into the imperial city. Traversing a continent riven by the Reformation and civil wars, this tale of friendship and adventure is tempered by reflections of the flaws and weaknesses of humanity. 2010. Uniform title: Viagem do elefante.The girl who married a lion: and other tales from Africa
By Alexander McCall Smith. 2004
Gathered here is a beguiling selection of folktales from Zimbabwe and Botswana as retold by the best-selling author of The…
No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency. From animal fables to mysterious forces residing in the landscape, this collection demonstrates the wealth and variety of African folk tales and the particular magic of Africa's spiritual roots. 2004.The donkey's gift
By Thomas M Coffey, Hal Just. 1984
Victimized by callous owners, Asinus, a stubborn donkey, plots escape and enjoys fleeting victories until he is sold to a…
guileless carpenter, Joseph of Nazareth. Bewildered by Joseph's goodness, Asinus becomes the protector of the vulnerable couple. c1984.The cold moons
By Aeron Clement. 1987
In 1970 a special field-study by the Ministry of Agriculture suggests that the incidence of bovine TB can be blamed…
on badgers. An extermination policy becomes official and the badgers must move on in search of "Elysia" or die. Their journey is long and dangerous and many die on the way - a moving story that is a powerful plea for the survival of one of our last remaining large mammals. 1987.The darling
By Russell Banks. 2004
Hannah Musgrave, fifty-nine, former radical Weather Underground member, recounts life as a fugitive in 1980s Liberia. She recalls her chimpanzee…
sanctuary, her involvement with warlord Charles Taylor, her husband's beheading, and the defection of her sons as the country is devastated by internal strife. Some descriptions of sex, descriptions of violence, and some strong language. 2004.The day of the dolphin
By Robert Merle. 1969
The darkest evening of the year
By Dean R Koontz. 2008
Amy Redwing recklessly risks everything in her chosen field of dog rescue. When she confronts a violent drunk in order…
to rescue Nickie, a beautiful golden retriever, Amy has no misgivings. Dogs always do their best, and so will she. Whatever it takes. 2008.The cat who came in from the cold
By Deric Longden. 1991
Longden didn't mean to steal the neighbour's kitten, but when he saw the wet, shivering creature in the back yard,…
he felt sorry for it. Anyone would feel the same and it wouldn't make him a cat lover, would it? Still, Longden wasn't expecting this scrap of a kitten to become king of all he surveyed. c1991.The cheetah chase
By Karin McQuillan. 1994
Jazz Jasper, American owner of a Kenyan safari company, sets out to solve a murder and protect an endangered species.…
She witnesses the gruesome death of investigative reporter Nick Hunter. Aided by Nick's widow, an animal-rights activist, and police detective Omondi, Jazz traces Nick's last moves, gradually discerning that whoever is behind his murder may also threaten the survival of the cheetah. Some descriptions of violence, and some descriptions of sex. Sequel to "Elephant's graveyard" (DC31008). c1994.The Carradyne touch
By Anne McCaffrey. 1988
A saga of Ireland and the Irish, full of characters and, not least, horses. Cornanagh, the Carradyne family estate, is…
flourishing, and, under the sternly knowledgeable eye of her father, Michael, 13 year old Catriona is growing in stature as a rider. Behind the easy life an emotional abyss is to open however, as her mother slips over the edge into a shadowy world of fanaticism and madness. 1988.Si mes chats étaient contés: histoires vraies de vrais chats (Collection Parcours)
By Ina Makarewicz. 1991
Spot goes to the library
By Eric Hill. 2011
Spot and his friends spend the day at the library searching for books with the help of Ms. Lion. The…
fun only increases when they take the books home to act them out. Grades P-2. 2011.Sounding
By Hank Searls. 1982
Obsessed with the desire to communicate with man, an aging sperm whale cruises into the vicinity of a Russian nuclear…
submarine stranded 600 feet below the surface of the Atlantic Ocean. 1982.Salmon fishing in the Yemen
By Paul Torday. 2007
When he is asked to become involved in a project to create a salmon river in the highlands of Yemen,…
fisheries scientist Dr Alfred Jones rejects the idea as absurd. But the proposal catches the eye of several senior British politicians. And so Fred finds himself forced to set aside his research and instead figure out how to fly ten thousand salmon to a desert country - and persuade them to swim there. 2007.Sandeagozu: a novel
By Janann V Jenner. 1986
An animal fantasy, in the tradition of "The incredible journey." A 30-foot Burmese python and other escapees from a New…
York pet shop travel across the U.S. to the San Diego Zoo which they imagine is a paradise. 1986.Sacrament
By Clive Barker. 1996
Wildlife photographer Will Rabjohns is attacked by a six-hundred-pound female bear and slips into a coma. While he's unconscious, long-buried…
memories from his childhood return, including the evil perpetrated by Jacob Steep and Rosa McGee. Will recovers to explore unresolved issues. Some descriptions of violence, some strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 1996.Rrralph
By Lois Ehlert. 2011
Rose in a storm
By Jon Katz. 2010
Rose is a working dog devoted to keeping the sheep and other creatures at Bedlam Farm out of danger. But…
as the weather grows cold, Rose senses danger - a storm unlike any she's seen. When an epic blizzard finally strikes, Rose needs all her courage to help her master save the farm. 2010.Rusty
By Joyce Stranger. 1982
Orphaned by fire, savaged by beast and man, Rusty, the red deer calf, knew little of security. Then one day…
he was rescued by the gamekeeper and given to her daughter Jeannie to aid her recovery from a car crash in which her fiancé was killed. Evoking the harsh but rewarding life of the Highlands, this story arouses equal interest in both human and animal characters. 1982.