Karen Joy FowlerMeet the Cooke family: Mother and Dad, brother Lowell, sister Fern, and Rosemary, who begins her story in the middle. She has her reasons. “I was raised with...

June MottersheadWhen George Mottershead moved to the village of Upton-by-Chester in 1930 to realise his dream of opening a zoo without bars, his four-year-old daughter June had no idea how...

Oxford Scientific FilmsText and photographs depict the lives of snakes in their natural settings, showing how they feed, defend themselves, and breed.First published February 1, 1990

John GroganIs it possible for humans to discover the key to happiness through a bigger-than-life, bad-boy dog? Just ask the Grogans.John and Jenny were just beginning their life together. They...

IF LoveFirst published January 1, 1977

William SouderIn the summer of 1995, a group of Minnesota children came upon a pond populated by frogs with nine legs, missing legs, a row of limbs fanning out from...

Amy LiptrotAfter a decade of heavy partying and hard drinking in London, Amy Liptrot returns home to Orkney, a remote island off the north of Scotland. The Outrun maps Amy’s...

Lucy DanielsMandy and her friend James, assisted by Blackie the labrador retriever, help Mandy's grandmother save the village hospital from being closed and, at the same time, save the lives...

Sainsbury's Reading ScheneHunter or hunted? For how much longer will these magnificent beasts prowl the planet? These stories will touch your heart.Stunning photographs combine with lively illustrations and engaging, age-appropriate...

Sainsbury's Reading ScheneIntroducing more complex sentence structures with increased vocabulary and an alphabetical glossary, these Level 3 readers present exciting stories for children to read alone. In Beastly Tales, young...

Ginger L ClarkeDid you know that the king cobra snake has enough venom in each bite to kill an elephant? Learn all about the world's most dangerous animals--including tiger sharks,...

Jill TomlinsonPongo is a young, mischievous African gorilla. He wants to grow up to be brave and clever like his dad. But it’s not until his sister, Whoopsie, is born...