Animal Stories

When a new family moves onto Edgar Road, Alfie and George can't wait to welcome them - especially when they discover they have a cat, too! But when one little misunderstanding gets blown out of proportion, the street is suddenly at war! As the snow starts to fall, Alfie and George have their work cut out for them to bring the street back together. But can they use their festive spirit to reunite everyone in time for Christmas?  Book 5 of series.

Alfie is homeless, abandoned after his elderly owner passes away. But when he stumbles on to Edgar Road, Alfie knows he’s found his new home. As life throws its worst at the residents of Edgar Road, they soon realise how much they all need Alfie – a cat who brings hope to the darkest times, and who will always be a friend to those in need.  Book 1 of series.

Stories and animals have long travelled the same routes. Through our heritage of charming, quirky and profound tales, you will find yourself re-acquainted with Britain's wondrous fauna. Find out how hedgehog ended up with spines and what makes him scuttle so fast, discover how pigs saved a prince from leprosy and why the wealthy lord was so intent on capturing the black fox. Sharon Jacksties' wonderful book combines traditional stories, little-known zoological facts and true anecdotes to create a treasure trove of stories for animal lovers of every kind.

When Joseph the Bellmaker is warned in a dream that his daughter Mariel is in danger, his hopes of saving her are slim. For the evil Foxwolf and his horde of rats are coming to Southsward and Mariel is his prisoner. But can the legendary Martin the Warrior return from the past to save them. Or is it too late...?

Set on Dartmoor, this is the story of a fox reared with a fox-hound, an unusual pairing who become friends against all the odds.

When Bertie's owner passes away, he has to learn the ways of a stray dog on the streets of war-torn London. Luckily he has the help of new friends both on two legs and four, but Bertie doesn't expect to find love again in the arms of one special little boy. When a second chance of happiness is threatened, Bertie knows he needs to do whatever he can to protect it, no matter what dangers lie in his path!

Bertie is all alone: his beloved sister and fellow beagle Molly has been adopted, leaving him behind. But when Bertie is taken in by the Green family, it seems he's finally found a place to call home. Yet he swiftly realises that the kind and loving Green family is in crisis. After a tragedy two years ago, they've never recovered - and as Christmas approaches, grief is pulling them apart.

Never has a four-legged friend been more in need - and brave, warm-hearted Bertie must rise to the challenge. Can he find Molly and bring the Green family back together again...all in time for Christmas Day?

Buster became famous after defending himself against a goose, which belonged to the Queen, in St James's Park. He discusses this in his diaries along with a dog's joy at owning a human.

In Yukon, Canada, during the 1890s Klondike Gold Rush, strong sled dogs were in high demand. Buck is stolen from his comfortable home in California and sold into service as a sled dog in Alaska, where he is forced to fight to survive and dominate other dogs. Sold to a group of inexperienced gold hunters, he is eventually saved by John Thornton, with whom he forms a deep bond.

Veronica McCreedy can't resist the promise of adventure... Nine-year-old Daisy and nearly ninety-year-old Veronica make an unlikely pair of friends. Fiercely independent and impeccably dressed, Veronica has lived an incredible 87 years. Most of them alone, in her huge house by the sea. But with the arrival of brave and resilient Daisy into her life, Veronica finds she has a renewed thirst for adventure - and that they both share a passion for penguins! So when Veronica and Daisy are invited to travel to the other side of the world together and visit the penguins of the southern hemisphere, they both jump at the chance. Veronica had thought her days of new friendships, family and love were over, but perhaps it's never too late for one more adventure?

Edgar Road used to be full of people who barely said a word to one another. Then Alfie came along - a big, grey ball of fur who changed the lives of every family he met and brought a community together. But now a new family have moved into Edgar Road, and they, more than anyone else, need Alfie's help. Can he bring light to their darkest times? Or is it already too late to stop them from falling apart?  Book 2 of series.

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.

Don Warrington stars as the enigmatic Deacon in this gritty contemporary fantasy trilogy.

In the spaces between inner-city Bristol and the netherworld walks Deacon, a mysterious, centuries-old drifter who arrives when least expected to save lost souls. In these three dramas, he comes to the aid of a boxer turned petty criminal, a teenager in danger and a refugee in hiding.

A book for dog lovers, this story is written in the form of letters from an older dog to a young pup advising the youngster on how to achieve a well-trained owner and a comfortable life.

Nelson is the one-eyed canine companion of Bill and Noggy and he acts as their guardian, accompanying them to the cinema and theatre. When his real owner, Uncle Gus, returns from sea, Nelson becomes the proud drinking companion of his master, which leads to the ensnaring of Uncle Gus by the officious local spinster.

Surprised to find himself reborn as a golden-haired puppy after a tragically short life as a stray mutt, Bailey's search for his new life's meaning leads him into the loving arms of eight-year-old Ethan. But this life as a family pet is not the end of Bailey's journey. Reborn as a puppy yet again, Bailey wonders - will he ever find his purpose?

A charming collection of stories about dogs.

The moles of Duncton Wood live in the shadow of Mandrake, a cruel tyrant corrupted by absolute power. A solitary young mole, Bracken, is thrown into leading the fight to free Duncton Wood. Only by putting his trust in the ancient Stone, forgotten symbol of a great spiritual past, can he find the strength to challenge Mandrake’s darkness.

This is the story of an incredible journey, filled with adventure, tragedy and love. Based on little-known true events of the Second World War, it tells the tale of a herd of elephants, used by a young English schoolteacher to rescue a band of orphans in Burma and transport them to the safety of India.

We meet Spin, a kitten rescued from the recycling bin, whose simple needs teach an anxious father how to parent his own human baby; a colony of wild cats on a holiday island shows a young boy not to stand in nature's way; a family is perplexed by their cat's devotion to their charismatic but uncaring father; a woman curses how her cat constantly visits her at night; and an elderly cat, Kota, hatches a plan to pass into the next world as a spirit so that he and his owner may be together for ever.

The story of a Skye terrier’s love for his master Auld Jock, a hill farmer. For fourteen years after Auld Jock‘s death little Bobby made his home near the old man s grave in the cemetery in Greyfriars Kirkyard. He was loved and cared for by the local people who were touched by the bond between the dog and his master.

13 year old girl and her horse survive an horrific riding accident. Their search for a horse-healer takes them to Montana, love and gripping adventure.

This is a story of foxes. The ridgeback hound, Sabre, has a score to settle with a small red fox that once outwitted him. Meanwhile humans are coming closer to Trinity Wood, with bulldozers, guns and dogs.

Sarah Brown, niece of Velvet, the heroine of National Velvet, comes to England to live with her aunt after she is orphaned in a car accident. She discovers a talent for riding and, with her aunt’s encouragement, sets out to fulfil her ambition to ride for England in the Olympics and win gold.

This is a book about vulnerable animals and the humans who interact with them. And it's about us. Our pasts and our present, and the way we see the world. It's about the triumph of hope, our infinite capacities to endure and to love - and how we survive through the tales we tell.

Most of all it's a story of homecoming told through a gorilla called Einstein who comes to us with a remarkable secret. He can communicate with humans through sign language. Interviews With An Ape is a work of imaginative daring, written with a direct simplicity yet deep insight. A novel of beginnings and endings, destruction and restoration, its many voices will linger long in the memory and in the heart.

Kate's carelessness brings her trouble, but her friendship and love for a horse called January Queen leads to a new career.

The story of Peter Brown, a small boy who is changed into a stray cat and befriended by Jennie, a tabby, who teaches him how to cope in his new life.

Life is tough and cheerless for Billy Casper, a troubled teenager growing up in the small Yorkshire mining town of Barnsley. Treated as a failure at school, and unhappy at home, Billy discovers a new passion in life when he finds Kes, a kestrel hawk.

Billy identifies with her silent strength, and she inspires in him the trust and love that nothing else can, discovering through her the passion missing from his life.

Barry Hines' acclaimed novel continues to reach new generations of teenagers and adults with its powerful story of survival in a tough, joyless world.

Prince is an earnest young dog, striving hard to live up to the tenets of the Labrador Pact (Remain Loyal to Your Human Masters, Serve and Protect Your Family at Any Cost). Other dogs, led by the Springer Spaniels, have revolted. Their slogans are 'Dogs for Dogs, not for Humans' and Prince is forced to break the Labrador Pact and take desperate action to save his Family.

The story of a child and a horse, who are both rather wild, but who come to an understanding of each other.

A collection of charming and celebrated stories from Doris Lessing, who's love affair with cats began at a young age, and is a brilliant evocation of the feline world.

A wild and gripping novel about one woman's quest to reintroduce wolves to the Scottish Highlands at any cost

Inti Flynn arrives in the Scottish Highlands with fourteen grey wolves, a traumatised sister and fierce tenacity.

As a biologist, she knows the animals are the best hope for rewilding the ruined landscape and she cares little for local opposition. As a sister, she hopes the remote project will offer her twin, Aggie, a chance to heal after the horrific events that drove them both out of Alaska.

But violence dogs their footsteps and one night Inti stumbles over the body of a farmer. Unable to accept that her wolves could be responsible, she makes a reckless decision to protect them. But if the wolves didn't make the kill, then who did? And can she trust the man she is beginning to love when he becomes the main suspect?

Propulsive and unforgettable, Once There Were Wolves is the spellbinding story of a woman desperate to save her family, the wild animals and the natural world she loves, at any cost.

The story of Bob, the last and greatest of the Grey Dogs of Kenmuir and outright winner of the Shepherd's Trophy.

Novice vet, Paul Mitchell, relates some of the hilarious escapades he experiences while working at Prospect House Veterinary Hospital. Throughout his adventures, Paul is loyally supported by Beryl, the elderly one-eyed receptionist, and Lucy, the junior nurse - together with whom he shares this merry-go-round of mayhem.

Join young vet Paul Mitchell as he embarks on his career at an animal hospital in Sussex. Paul is trained to treat the pets and farm animals, but dealing with the sometimes eccentric owners is something he must learn on the job.

Brought up by Brock the badger after being abandoned by his human parents, Nab undertakes the quest for the Faradawn, the three magical grains guarded by the Elflords of the Mountains, Forests, and Seas, which will help establish a new order of innocence and peace.