If you like … Animal Stories

If you like warm, heart-stirring stories about animals …

Saving Abbie by Alan Baillie: Abbie the orang-utan is taken to Borneo and the rehabilitation camp for ex-captive orang-utans.
The incredible journey by Sheila Burnford: Two dogs and a cat on an incredible journey of thousands of miles to find their way home.
The warm place by Nancy Farmer: A baby giraffe learns about 'giraffe magic' and the art of blending into the background so that he can stowaway on a ship bound for Africa.
Toes by Tor Seidler: Seven-toed cats are supposed to be lucky, but when Toes is rejected by his siblings, he finds a home with a struggling musician.
Rat heaven by Jeanne Willis: Can you be a cool teenager and have a rat for a best friend?
Blueback by Tim Winton: A giant groper, a boy, and a bay under threat from developers.

If you like stories about all shapes and sorts of dogs, from mongrels to wolves …

I, Jack by Patricia Finney: Jack the dog tells his story "Hi! Hello! I am Jack! I like you! Do you like me? I am JACK. BIG DOG JACK! Hi! Can I smell your …?"
Julie’s wolf pack by Jean Craighead George: Kapu, the young and inexperienced leader of the pack, must protect them from disease and famine while defending his position from attacks from his rivals.
Stay! Keeper’s story by Lois Lowry: Keeper’s adventures amongst the humans while he searches for his sister.
Shiloh by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor: Can Marty hide Shiloh from his legal but cruel owner?
Dog by Daniel Pennac: A puppy searches for a safe and comfortable home. Could Plum be the mistress he’s been looking for?
Angus and Sadie by Cynthia Voigt: Two border collies learn to be sheepdogs.