Where they are greedy, he is generous. But for all that Saxton believes in honor and love, kindness and courage, other animals deem him no better than the moniker his kind is fated to bear: Lonely Thief.Meanwhile, Dante, a battle-worn wolf missing an eye and an ear, left his pack for reasons he keeps close to his chest. One too many bad memories has left him cynical, and yet he somehow remains faithful to a fault. His lonely life, plagued by misfortune and dishonor, changes forever the day he meets Saxton.Thrown together by fate, this unlikely duo travel across the North American continent, chasing trains, fighting hunger, evading man, and confronting their own inner demons— all while searching for redemption, family, and a place to call home.

    Includes historical notes about Aesop and the tales, and facts about the animals and locations photographed.

    this beautiful edition will be treasured by the many fans of the Silver Brumby series, who will delight in these four titles being published together.

    Sheba is an elderly one-eared cat. When the Blitz begins, how will they survive? It's the start of the Second World War and Bark and Howl are lost in the dark maze of tunnels under London. With Sheba's help, they learn how to survive. But when the bombs begin to fall, the puppies become separated. As the attacks continue, Bark and Howl are frightened, but they know the tunnels so well - they're the only ones who can lead hundreds of trapped people out of danger. Will Bark and Howl find each other - and be victorious in leading Londoners to safety?

    Clutching only a golden acorn, which was gifted to her by her beloved grandmother, Ozette escapes to Farlandia, a magical kingdom where her grandmother has said the young squirrel will find her destiny. With innate innocence and sweetness, Ozette quickly forms close friendships with the residents of Farlandia including zany elves, fairies and animals, and soon finds herself tapped to be the caretaker of this old-growth forest. Forging strong alliances through the challenges of life, Ozette and her magical friends will have you laughing and crying as you follow them through adventures that will warm your heart with gentle lessons of kindness, loyalty and self acceptance.

    Since then, their lives have never been quite the same . . . for ordinary things become extraordinary when Paddington is involved.This beautiful boxed set includes brand-new paperback editions of the first three classic novels chronicling Paddington's heartwarming adventures: A Bear Called Paddington, More about Paddington, and Paddington Helps Out.With the original text by Michael Bond and black-and-white illustrations by Peggy Fortnum, this boxed set is perfect Paddington fans old and new.

    Instead he wags his tail, sticks out his tongue and yaps in a manner distinctly puppyish. Something has to be done; the pride of cats is at stake!Against his better instincts, George, an old ginger tom, decides to take on the enormous task of teaching the confused kitten how to behave like a proper cat. In the company of the cheeky Eric, the mysterious and exotic Francois and the elegant Miss Fifi, George commences his teaching of the cat curriculum, including lessons on the feline 'Holy Trinity': eating, sleeping and washing. But things do not go smoothly. Maybe Dog will find it impossible to change and unlearn all his bad habits?A Cat Called Dog is an entertaining, funny and heart-warming novel that is all about cats and what they get up to when you're not looking! It is as wonderfully arch and droll and the memorable cat characters themselves, with some gloriously witty dialogue and scenes. It could also be seen as a mild satire on human nature, riddled with subtexts, dealing with issues of identity, loyalty, betrayal, trust and friendship - like Animal Farm, with cats!

    Then she learns a secret that changes everything, including her destiny. Will she join this mysterious cat conspiracy? Kimba must choose between the freedom she craves and the human family she loves.

    Tappity-tap! What was that? Rabbit, Owl, and Mouse prepare for the Monster of the Woods -- Publisher.

    Plus this summer, Dad promised to finally tell him the secret about old Mrs. Baylis—a mysterious Native American woman living down the dusty dirt road… But now, after Dad’s accident, it can never happen that way. Heath and his mother go to Grandpa’s, but only to spread Dad’s ashes in the river. In the beginning, Heath feels like he's been swallowed by the raging Piedra, held upside down in some dark and unforgiving eddy. But one day, wandering along the riverbank, he meets Annie, a wild-eyed tomboy who shows him a hidden cave with a litter of orphaned coyote pups. Together they discover the cave holds another secret—one that might help them figure out the mystery of old Mrs. Baylis. During that summer in the mountains, Heath comes to realize there is both beauty and ugliness in the world, sometimes all tangled together. By opening himself up to Annie and the coyotes, he rediscovers hope and joy in this big, beautiful, mixed-up world.

    Which just goes to show that if you can get out of the nest before being eaten by your sister, life is good.

    But none feel the anxiety as keenly as the rats, whose dying prophet Nezumi has given them a dire warning: Get out, before the Big Water comes.As the city trembles under the wrath of a violent storm, the rats of Rocco's Pet Emporium are faced with an insurmountable challenge: Escaping from the confines of their cage, the only world they have ever known, to seek shelter from the flood. Abandoned by the humans they once worshiped as gods, the rats must now face disaster on their own. But they are not alone. The Wild Ones, long kept subdued by the threat of humans, have emerged to take over their rightful territory. And they'll kill anyone who gets in their way.

    Scar Tail is a male Platypus compelled to seek new territory and leaves the predator proof fences of the sanctuary he was born in and tries to survive in the River Onkaparinga where Platypuses have been extinct for a hundred years.Peter is an autistic boy who has trouble relating to most people, but loves wild places and wild animals. Peter and his only friend, Andrew save Scar Tail from two Foxes, and observe the recolonization of the valley by Platypuses over the next 15 years.Just as Peter helps Platypuses when he can, the Platypuses provide Peter with the stimulus he needs to fulfill his potential.Scar Tail the Platypus is a book about Platypuses and other animals. The animals act like animals, not like people or toys. This is a fictional account of the recolonization of the Onkaparinga Valley in South Australia by Platypuses; a process that has already started in reality. This story was intended for older children and young adults, but I hope adults will also enjoy it and learn a bit about a very unusual animal.

    In his mind, he is a dog, just like his best friend and mentor, a Siberian Husky. But Kavishar is actually a large young Canadian Timber Wolf. And his eighteen-year-old master is the son of a fur trapper, a man who spent his life harvesting wolf pelts.When Kavishar’s teenage master moves from the deep forests of the Canadian Yukon to an Alberta town, Kavishar struggles to find his place in an increasingly confusing, frightening, dangerous world. Alarmed by bustling town life, shunned by the town’s dogs, Kavishar must fight for his life and freedom, as he struggles to hold onto his noblest values and find a place where he belongs.Kavishar is a tale of love and heartbreak, hope and despair, undying friendship and ill-advised revenge. Above all, Kavishar explores what it means to be an outcast, and the struggle to rise above that stigma and be true to oneself and one’s beliefs.Publisher’s Advisory: This book is intended for readers aged 12 and above.