Young Adult Animals

Black Beauty, the friendly, patient stallion with a white blaze upon his forehead, is one of the most familiar figures in children's literature. After the first lively carefree years in the fields, Black Beauty learns to accept the saddle and bridle and the rule of her masters. But a succession of misfortunes shows that the life of a horse can be harsh and painful. This touching portrait, full of drama and sadness, is as moving now as when it was first written in 1877.

The Aldens have promised Grandfather a vacation from mysteries during their island visit. But the promise proves hard to keep when things start to go missing. Then an old fisherman tells Benny of the island’s ghost horse, and late that very night Benny sees a mysterious stallion galloping down the beach. Could the ghost horse have something to do with the disappearances?

When Max, Kyle, and Emma are sent to live with their reclusive grandfather, they think he's crazy, especially when he tells them about his time machine. But after Emma is kidnapped at the exact time that her grandfather predicted, Max and Kyle are forced to believe his eccentric stories - even the one about the Chronal Engine in the basement. Now, to save Emma, Max, Kyle, and their new friend Petra must pile into a VW Bug, and use the Chronal Engine to take the road trip of a lifetime - right back to the Cretaceous period.

Die Tierpfleger wissen nicht weiter: Gorillamädchen Banja frisst einfach nichts und wird immer schwächer. Lea gibt jedoch nicht auf. Sie verbringt jede freie Sekunde mit dem Affenbaby und findet in letzter Sekunde heraus, wie Banja gerettet werden kann!

This classic book brings out the true spirit of the Gold Rush days at the turn of the last century. It portrays the brutality, kindness, love, and folly that Jack London experienced first-hand during his time in the far north. It was his first successful book, and catapulted him to literary fame.

At just fourteen, Ethan Carter started walking neighborhood pets to earn pocket money. He never imagined that a simple leash would one day lead to a nationwide pet care empire. From solo walks to opening his first brick-and-mortar daycare, and eventually franchising across the country, Ethan’s path was anything but easy. Through slow seasons, viral breakthroughs, and corporate competition, he built more than a business—he sparked a movement rooted in trust, compassion, and community.

In uno zoo, un ragazzo si sofferma affascinato davanti alla gabbia di un lupo e, siccome l'animale ha soltanto un occhio, anche il ragazzo, con estrema sensibilità, tiene chiuso uno dei suoi. Questo colpisce il lupo che, per la prima volta, supera l'atavica diffidenza nei confronti degli esseri umani e decide di raccontare al ragazzo la sua storia, tutta vissuta sullo sfondo di paesaggi nevosi e cacce solitarie.

Whit Freya's Katten and Borghild's Descendants continues the adventures of the descendants of Norwegian Forest Cat Whit Freya and her Viking companion Borghild in a world of unpredictability and challenges. A thrilling journey from Norway to Morocco!

Tout commence le jour où Tonin, le fils du roi des ours, est enlevé par des chasseurs dans les montagnes de Sicile... Profitant de la rigueur d'un hiver qui menace son peuple de famine, le roi décide alors d'envahir la plaine où habitent les hommes. Avec l'aide de son armée et d'un magicien, il réussit à vaincre et finit par retrouver Tonin. Mais il comprend vite que le peuple des ours n'est pas fait pour vivre au pays des hommes.

In this collection of stories, we follow Buster, who is born on the river and lives with his mother as a cub. While his mother is out hunting for food, Buster meets Loup the lynx who has only bad intentions. Buster manages to escape from Loup and ends up on a series of adventures he could not imagine.

Arthur is your ordinary everyday cat except for one thing - he has a very special cat-flap. It allows him to rewind time! He discovers this by accident one day, when his friend Griffin is hit by a car right in front of his house. He doesn’t realize at first that he has returned to that morning. But once he works out what has happened to him, he uses this second chance to prevent Griffin’s death. Not long after this, Arthur’s niece Harley disappears, leaving his sister Mirabelle and nephew Oscar very upset and worried.

Thirteen-year-old twins Vick and Tara have built an incredible machine - a loyal robotic watchdog named Daisy. But, when local crime boss Ms. Alba schemes to add Daisy to her robot army, Vick and Tara must go to great lengths to protect their prized pet. Because Daisy is more than just any robot - she's their constant protector, and together the three make a great team.

Presented by actor/author Geoffrey Giuliano, here is an exciting "listen while you learn" audio production which promises to entertain, enlighten, and enliven the listener. Icon productions offer a daring, fresh perspective on the hundreds of perennial favorite tales which have inspired generations and imbued a deep love of literature and art in millions over time.

Sofia and her good friend Rachel are worried that a missing juvenile red wolf pup will not be able to make it on his own. The pup, escaped from the Madison Zoo, is part of a recovery effort to save this endangered species. Join Sofia and Rachel as they search with family members, wildlife biologists, and park rangers to find and rescue Flash the red wolf.

Making earth science accessible and entertaining, The Wondrous Workings of Planet Earth explains how our planet works - and how we can protect it - from its diverse ecosystems and their inhabitants to the levels of ecology, the importance of biodiversity, the cycles of nature, and more. Science- and nature-loving listeners of all ages will delight in this utterly charming guide to our amazing home.

What would you do if your best friend was:

Imaginary?

An oversize blue chimp in surfer shorts? (Potentially embarrassing, but hey, no one else can see him...right?)

Proposing a plan to help you improve your life?

Did we say imaginary?

Driving you crazy?!?!

Now you have an idea of what Willie Ryan's life is like when he meets Dodger. It's the beginning of a lot of trouble - and a friendship you'll never forget!

Cosmo has always wanted to be a witch-cat so he's delighted when he passes the test. Now he'll be able to help Sybil with her spells. But Cosmo is suspicious when he discovers that Sybil has a magic recipe for making statues in the shape of kittens.

The Great Fire of 1871 was one of the most colossal disasters in American history - with damage so profound that few people believed the city could ever rise again. By weaving personal accounts of actual survivors together with careful research, Jim Murphy constructs a riveting and dramatic narrative, ultimately revealing how the human spirit triumphed even in a time of deepest despair and the people of Chicago found the courage and strength to build their city once again.

Caprice Rydell makes a wish and flips a coin into a fountain, and her life changes. Just for starters, she learns her father is a bigamist, and it's straight downhill from there. If that news being revealed on national television isn't embarrassing enough, it all happens in front of Mill Crocker, the captain of the school polo team and the most gorgeous guy she's ever seen.

Africa has always been the habitat of all the wild animals that spark humans' attention and curiosity. Hunters from around the world would go to Africa to capture many of these wild animals and utilize them for many purposes. Two of the main reasons for exploiting these wild creatures are for the sole purpose of entertainment and profit.