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A teacher recomends the "Animal Ark" series
I am thrilled to finally find a book that both boys and girls enjoy equally well. The "Animal Ark" books have the "aaw" factor of cuddly animals that the girls love and the suspense factor to hold the fleeting attention of the boys. These books NEVER sit on the shelf! Although the target audience and reading level are younger students, the 12-14 set like them just as much. A lovely respite from Harry Potter, too.

Do You Like Animals?
Would you like to work at Animal Ark? You will find out what it is like to help animals.
Mandy and James find squirrels in the school. The janitor wants to get rid of them by putting poison down. Will Mandy and James save the family of squirrels? Read Squirrels in The School by Ben M.Baglio and find out. It is a very exciting book because of all the action.

Squirrels in the School
The wonderful series "Animal Ark" is always gaining more and more readers. Each book in the series has a fascinating story going on. "Squirrels in the School" is certainly no disappointment and is suspenseful to the very last page.

Animal loving Mandy Hope (the main character) is helping out behind the scenes of the school play making costumes, with her humorous friend James, who is taking care of the lighting and cables. What they don't know is that a family of squirrels is causing for major trouble in the play, damaging costumes and biting through cables. Mandy and James find out and tell the director of the play. News travels quickly, the head wants them evicted and calls in Pest Control! Will Mandy and James be able to stop them?

"Squirrels in the School" is a wonderful and enchanting book which will keep all readers (Ages 9 to 15) excited to the very end!

By Ellen Bruffaerts

Squirrels in the School A Must Read
The name of the book I read was Squirrels in the School. This book was written by Ben M. Bagilio. In the beginning Mandy's school is having a play. She met a pair of squirrels outside of the school building and names them Salt and Pepper. The next day Mandy came back to see her headdresses ruined. Was it Salt and Pepper? Are they causing havoc throughout the school? To find out simply read the book Squirrels in the School. ... Read more

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Best Book!!!!! Oh, yeah!
I loved this book because it was full of adventure! If you read it you will be truly thankful!!! It's about a girl, Mandy, who finds a dying sheepdog. She nurses it back to health and names her Tess but her parents won't let the dog stay after she's healed. It's their policy as vets. Mandy find's Tess a good home but soon there are attacks on the sheep she herds. Angry farmer's drive her off. I mean, she's a likely candidate, know one knows why this almost perfect, pure bread Border collie was abandoned. Could these attacks be the answer? The farmers are off to kill her when something happens...
You have to read to find out the ending, but it's really good! At city hall Mandy throws a sort of celebration with the pets of Wellford and their humans! I thought that was cool idea! The pictures are funny and vivid, and the style is truly that of Ben M. Baglio. That is why I rated it 5 stars!!!!

AWESOME BOOK READ ALL OF THEM IN THE SERIES!!
This book is fabulous! Every page is filled with suspense, making you not want the book to ever end! I have read most of the books in the series, and I reccomend all of them! I read this book in 2 days!

Great book!
This was an interesting book because the kids are trying to keep the sheepdog from getting hurt from people in the neighborhood. I can't wait to read more in the series.

Here's my cheer READ IT READ IT NOW!!
This book is so good you have got to read it.

This book is boring
I didnt like this book because it was boring. If you would of read it you would of regreted it. this book is about a girl that made a party for pets. How stupid is that. The pets would destroy all the furniture. I rated it 1 star because it had no pictures. ... Read more

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James and Mandy are looking after the school hamster for the summer. When it disappears, who's to blame? The city kids from the caravan park - or someone closer to home? ... Read more

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Great Book
Mandy and James volunteer to watch the class hamster over the summer, but then the hamster disappears. Will Mandy and James find the hamster before anyone else finds out about his disappearance, or will it be too late?

Great Series
My son and I chanced upon the Animal Ark series at his elementary school's book fair. My son is 9 years old and reads above his grade level (4th), but it is hard to find chapter books that interest him. I was thrilled when he chose to read this book practically non-stop instead of spending so much time on the computer. An interesting story that includes appealing animals is perfect for readers his age. We bought 2 other books from this series at the book fair (he didn't stop reading until he finished them too), and I will be ordering many more for Christmas. ... Read more

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Mandy¹s been spending most of her Florida vacation at the local animal park, playing with two tame dolphins, Bob and Bing. The dolphins are happy performing together‹but when Bob dies, Bing seems lonely and depressed. Mandy and her friend, Joel, worry about Bing¹s future. But then they come up with a daring plan to set him free. Can Mandy and Joel help the lonely dolphin . . . before it¹s too late? ... Read more

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[FANTASTIC!!!]
I love this book a lot. It is so sad when one of the dolphins died I almost cried! Read this book!

dolphin in the deep
this is a great book! in this book mandy and her friend joel enjoy going to the local animal park to play with tame dolphins bob and bing.the dolphins are happy but then bob dies. bing seems lonely without bob. joel and mandy want to help him. but how can they help him when bings owner wont even let him stop working for a day! read to find out. I highly recamend this book to anyone who likes animal are books, dolphins, or both!

My Opinion
I am doing a book review on the book Dolphin in the Deep by Ben M. Baglio. This book was both sad and exciting. The saddest part was when Bob, a dolphin, died. The most exciting part was when they set Bing, the other dolphin, free into the ocean. My favorite character is Mandy, because she loves to be around animals, and she cares for them. This is one of my favorite books. Ben M. Baglio is my favorite author as well.

Dolphin in the Deep
Do you love sea animals? If so Dolphin in the
Deep by Ben M. Bagilo would be perfect for you.
This book talks about two dolphins in show
business!
I recommend this book to any child. Whether
you like dolphins or not. This book will bring tears
to your eyes.
With the splashing excitement of tourists and
two dolphins' tails, you can hardly put this book
down! This book shows a couple ideas can save a
life! ... Read more

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When Mandy's dad diagnoses an Old English Sheepdog puppy as deaf, Mandy feels sorry for it.But it isn't until she finds another Sheepdog puppy weak and abandoned that she and James begin to get suspicious. Could a local breeder be mistreating these poor puppies? It's up to Mandy and James to save them! ... Read more

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The best Animal Ark book
This book has all you could want for a good child's read: characterisation, drama and fun.
Brilliant!

a puddle of pups
a dog is brought for his 12 week vacinations and theres a problem - the dog seemes to be much less then 12 weeks old. It soon becomes aparent that this dog is deaf. Then when mandy finds a dog almost identical to the deaf one a few days later she believes something is wrong.

Could a local dog breeder be mistreating puppies? Not only that but several liters? And seperating them from their mom too soon? fond out by reading.

This book blew me away!
This is one of my favorite animal ark books! It is about an owner who comes into the ark with an Old English sheep dog puppy that isn't responding. It turns out that the pup is deaf and cannot be a working dog. Then one day Mandy and James are having a dog wash and at the end of the day they find and old English sheep dog puppy supposedly abandoned in a water puddle. I won't give the book away but it has to do with a puppy mill and two people mixed up in it! Please read this book it is great! ... Read more

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I think that it's a heartwarming story!
When I started reading the series of Animal Ark, I started to love them, because I love animals. I think that MAndy, the girl in the book, shows how most people should care for animals and what happens if you don't care for them. Mandy dedicates her life to animals, and I think that a lot of people should be more like Mandy. The book keeps my interest all the way, and also tells me how I should care for animals.

puppies in the pantry
At Animal Ark, Mandy Hope helps her parents treat animals of all shapes and sizes. Even outside the clinic, Mandy can't resist helping any animal in need. A film crew arrives in town, and Mandy gets the chance to look after some of the animal stars. But the most important animal, Charley the Labrador, suddenly disappears. Can Mandy and her Friend James find the dog befor something terrible happens?

Bark!Bark! Animal Ark!!
A film crew have come to town but their star dog goes missing!
And Jessie seems to be in a fragile condition.

I love puppies
I read Puppies in the Pantry.
I thought it was a good book because I love puppies. The dogs are Jack Russell terriers. I think second grade and
up could read this book because there are easy words and big letters. I really like this book and I hope you like it to.

If You Like Dogs READ!
Puppies in the Pantry
By Ben M. Baglio

Have you ever been able to take care of an animal movie star? Well, Mandy does in Puppies in the Pantry, by Ben M. Baglio. This book is about Mandy getting to take care of a dog movie star. Mandy comes to the theater and finds out Charley, the movie star, ran away. She also thinks something is wrong with Jess, her aunt's dog. Mandy has to solve the problem of finding out what is wrong with Jess.

I like this book because there is a lot of action. I also like all the main characters because they do stuff that is really exciting, like taking care of wild animals.

I see the pictures in this story in my head. They are funny and sad. I learned you should never let your dog out in a thunderstorm. I also learned that even if you're small you can save someone bigger than you. Are James and Mandy ever going to find Charley? Find out in Puppies in the Pantry! ... Read more

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"A wonderful book with stories that will warm your heart."-Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson, author of When Elephants Weep

Written in collaboration with the Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine by a Boston Globe reporter and author who was granted rare access to their emergency ward, Animal ER takes us into the day-to-day drama of life on the front lines of veterinary medicine. In this premier animal facility, experts in the fields of surgery, internal medicine, cardiology, ophthalmology, and oncology provide care for patients of all shapes, sizes, and breeds. Here, operations using state-of-the-art technology go hand in hand with personal counseling for owners and pets in crisis.

From a pygmy hedgehog with mites to an elephant with an eye problem to the Dalmatian who must undergo disc surgery for his back . . . from the close calls to the split-second decisions that can save a life, Animal ER is a moving testament to the healing powers of love and medicine-and to the timeless bond between people and their pets.

"The precision and clarity of Vicki Croke's writing is born of . . . her lifelong compassion for all living things."--Roger A. Caras, President Emeritus, ASPCA ... Read more

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Biology Book Review
From an anorexic snake to a myopic kangaroo to a bloated akita, from the tricky diagnoses to the hopeless cases, this captivating paperback tells of the perilous situations that have occurred at Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine. Is it really right to spend all this time and effort on animals when some people lack food, shelter, and proper medical care? The veterinarians who unveil their heart-warming and emotional stories in this 194-page book, Animal ER, by Vicki Croke (copyright-1999) show us that the world is meant to be shared by animals and humans.
Each chapter of this brilliant book displays and describes a different animal/pet and its unique problem. Biology plays a major part in this book because it's about the science of studying and curing living things. It exposes the drama of life in the emergency ward of a veterinary hospital, which is a biology-related occupation. The first chapter summarizes the atmosphere of the Intensive Care Unit at Tufts; it's sad and yet successful too. The next eleven chapters of Animal ER present various animals and their life-threatening problems. Some require complex surgical procedures, while others are solved by unexpected and simple means. The last chapter returns to the Intensive Care Unit and reveals what the animals teach the veterinarians. The main idea expressed at the closing of the book touched my soul as tears rose to the surface like a newly found spring. Vicki Croke wrote that the animals who are cared for seem to teach simple lessons about life. "Animals continue to surprise me with their patience, their level of tolerance, and their strength," Nishi says, "but most of all, with their ability to forgive" (194).
I would strongly recommend this brilliant book to my friends or those people who are thinking of going into the veterinary field of study. Since I've never had a pet, I cannot relate to the owners of these sick animals; however, I can see this book as a slice of a veterinarian's life. It captures the essence of the Intensive Care Unit during first examinations, x-rays, surgery, and post-operative care. It is clear to see, as they treat animals, that Nishi Dhupa, Dr. Mark Pokras, Dr. John Berg, and other staff members at Tufts have the "healing touch". So even though some people don't have their primary needs met like food, shelter, and clothing, animals have a right to our care and concern.

Sad and Touching Stories
Animal ER is a marvelous book for anyone who has an interest in animals or the world of Vets. Most of this book showed how these vets work everyday, but it also touches on the emotional side of the proffession. Vets have to decide when to put an animal to sleep and when to give them extra treatment . They also have a responsibility to comfort the owners. Find out more about the world of the vet by reading this fantastic nonfiction.

Guess I missed the boat? Very disappointed,unusually boring!
I'm very happily working in a pet profession, I just adore the vet & pet shows on animal planet (from popped out eyeballs, to beloved sick iguanas) , and I am a big sap for animal stories and moving stories of any kind. I guess I expected this to be more stories (happy and sad, but moving), maybe even like chicken-soup style but longer? I was very disappointed. The stories were often short (sometimes 1/2 a sentence) and few between. Lots of vet perspectives on life, and personal vet perspectives on the profession, and worldly views of everything. I was really bored. I kept reading hoping for the next story to come, but I ended up reading skipping more than 1/2 the book because after a while I just couldn't read the quotes from the vets & techs anymore, and the lists of things they teach the other techs, and their years of schooling and personal experiences (educational & interests - not animal stories) was redundant and boring for me. The medical descriptions were not detailed enough to be educational orinteresting, and were too detailed that they distracted from the emotionality of just telling a story. I still have 20 pages to go before I finish, and I can't even remember the last story I was actually moved by (it was somewhere in the first 30 pages. The book is organized by "topic", but it doesn't seem to really have any flow (it went from dogs & cats to much less interesting stories of wildlife & exotics - which are usually very interesting, but they left out all the emotions other than "we eventually had to put it asleep, that was really hard". A few times they didn't even list the end of the story, or what decision the owner made for treatment - I really hate that (what happened to the kangaroos eyen cancer???)!

I'd really like to give this book 2 or 3 stars at least, because they really tried. They talked to may vets, and plopped in tons of quotes and lists of things they "learned" (quoted) from them. But I just feel so disappointed (more every time I try to finish it) that I can't. I've been a lot more moved by the cat behavior books I purchased at the same time - more stories, more details on personal emotions, trial and error, and results, and much more follow up to the stories.

I have to say I did like it when they listed the estimated prices for things. Although they did this infrequently, just for expensive procedures that may be ineffective. Sorry - I might recommend this book for the current used rate of under $2 if the shipping wasn't $4.99, but I can't justify $12.00 + shipping.

A wonderfully compassionate Author and Compelling stories
When my sister lost her beloved Great Dane, I mourned for her too. I'm a cat person, and this big black incredibly sweet baby was the first dog I ever loved. When I visited my sister last year and she showed me this book, explaining that the author had been there in the Tufts Vet ER with her when Azaria was brought in, I was amazed. I continued to be amazed as I saw my sister's very special love for my doggy-niece through the eyes of a total stranger. It would have been very easy to dismiss how painful losing a pet can be, very easy to miss the ties of love between a pet and her owner. My sister loved her dog, quirks and fears and vet bills and all. I loved her too. Thanks, Vicki. Your gentle presentation of their story is the finest tribute Zari could have had.

Wonderful Book, But Very Emotional
If you like watching Animal Planet, and especially if you like watching Emergency Vet or Wildlife Rescue, you will like this book. But be warned, it is very emotive. When an owl flies free after being critically injured, you want to jump up and dance. When a dog everyone thought would die goes happily home with his mistress, you will want to sing. When a bull very deftly proves he has not had enough anaesthetic, you will laugh. But when a beloved animal is too ill or in too much pain to be helped, and the staff have to gently put it down, you will cry and cry and cry.

I couldn't put it down, but I sniffled through the whole thing. ... Read more

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"Kittens in the Kitchen"...The book of the century!!!
 ~This is a wonderful book... I thought that there were many trials and heartwarming parts in
this book! This book was the first book I read out of the series when I was 11 years old. After
starting this book I was hooked and I still read them every chance I get even today and I am 13!!

~This was a marvelous book about two kids, Mandy Hope and her best friend James Hunter...who
care for an abandoned mother cat. The cat, named Walton (after their school), ends up having her
kittens in Mr. William's (the school janitor) house. Mr. Williams gives Mandy and James one
week to get the kittens out of his house because he hates cats. Along the way, Mandy and James
make friends in this touching tale of the perseverance of life, promises, and trust!

the book for cat lovers and owners
Animal Ark's Kittens in the Kitchen is the best book I have ever read. I have read Tabby in the Tub and that book got me started on the Animal Ark series. I want to read all the kitten books and all the dog books.
I can't wait to read my next Animal Ark book. I want to read the book called The Kitten Who Won First Prize. It sounds really good.
In the book a cat has kittens and Mandy and James have a week to for good homes for the kittens. I like the Animal Ark series because it is about animals and not people.
I give this series 5 stars all the way

CUTE!!!!
I thought that this book was adorable. Perfect for cat lovers. It's about a girl named Mandy and she's trying to find a home for 4 little kittens with her friend James. The only problem is that she has to find homes for them within a week. So, she's trying to find four homes for four liitle kittens. If she doesn't do that Mr. Williams will deal with them himself. I thought this book was adorable and cute. I hope you will too!

Kittens in the Kitchen
Mandy and her friend James find an abandoned mother cat in school. They decide to look after it and provide it a comfort place for giving birth to it¡¦s kittens. But they find that the cat has kittens in their school custodian¡¦s laundry basket. The custodian tells them to find new homes to the kittens within one week or else he will deal with it. Can they do so within a week?
This story is really interesting and it is easy to understand. I appreciate Mandy¡¦s sympathy, as we can see her willingness to look after and find new homes for the kittens. Although she finds lots of difficulties during the process, she never decides to give up. May be she thinks that she was very like the cat. Because they were both adopted. It¡¦s really touchable.
I would highly recommend this book to all young readers because it¡¦s very amusing. The readers may get a sense of caring animals from reading this book. I am sure that you will enjoy it.

Sheepdog in the Snow
I have read many animal ark books but sheepdog in the snow was my favorite. I thought it was more exciting than any of the others because they almost put the wrong dog to sleep. Mandy and James saved the sheepdog Tess by being able to tell that Tess was not the dog hurting the sheep. Tess was actually protecting the sheep from another dog. ... Read more

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Mandy and James can hardly wait to accompany Mandy¹s father to Folan¹s Racing Stables. When they arrive, they find there is trouble going on. Some of the jockeys believe the stables are haunted by Tibor, a stallion who died in a race. Can Mandy and James discover the truthŠ and help Tibor make his peace? ... Read more

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The Stallion
STALLION IN THE STORM is an excellent book. Anyone who loves mystery and animals will love this book. I recommend readers should be ages 8 and up. Fantastic! Great! That's what I say about this book. Ben M. Baglio the author, has made two series that I've read some of, ANIMAL ARK and ANIMAL ARK HAUNTINGS. This is one of his ANIMAL ARK HAUNTINGS. This book is a type of ghost story, crossed with a mystery story. The setting is mostly Folan's Stables. Folan's Stables is in the country and is a racing horse stables with a yard for racing in. The main characters are Mandy and James. Mandy is an animal lover and can't stand animals in danger. James is an animal lover too, and to show it, he has a black Labrador retriver named Blackie because he's black. He also helps Mandy rescue animals in danger. Dr. Adam Hope is Mandy's dad, also a doctor at Animal Ark, and the temporary horse vet at Folan's Stables. In this book Folan's is having trouble. The horses are unsettled and get all jumpy at races. "She didn't even have a chance to run." This is what Mandy said when a horse didn't want to run a race. Could it be because of the mystery incident that happened at the stables? Or are the stables haunted? And why is the owner ignoring the stables? Find out by reading the book.

Wonderful
Mandy and her best friend James are very excited when Mandy's father promises to take them with him to visit Folan's Racing Stables, but when they get there they realize something is very wrong. Many of the jockey's that ride at Folan's think that Tibor, a stallion who died in a race is haunting the stables. It's now up to Mandy and James to find the truth and save Folan's.

This was a great first book to a wonderful series. I recommend this book to any fans of the Animal Ark or Animal Ark Pets book series. ... Read more

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A review for the best book ever!
Pup at the Palace is about Mandy and her parents taking a trip to London, and finding puppies that are lost.

I think you should read "Pup at the Palace" if you like animals. If you dread Labrador Retrievers, you probably don't want to read this book, but if you like Labs, this would be a really good choice. If you like love stories then this is not the story for you, but if surprise if your thing, then I recommend this book to you. If London is your place, then read this book! If you like dogs, horses, or any kind of animal, then this book just might be for you. If suspense if your game, then this is your book. If helping is your thing, then read this book! This book is for you if you like dogs. If you've got a name, and dogs are your game, then read this book.

This book is full of suspense. How did the puppies get across the terrible traffic? How did the puppies get lost? Why didn't the owner know about it till half an hour before she came for her puppies? Where did the last puppy get found? Find out the answers to all these questions when you read "Pup at the Palace".
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When Mandy asks Rachel to look after a neighbor's guinea pigs, Rachel is thrilled--if she does a good job, perhaps her parents will let her have a pet of her own. But things take an unexpected turn when one of the guinea pig babies goes missing and it's up to Mandy to find him! ... Read more

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Great Book
Mandy's friend Rachel is asked to watch a neighbor's guinea pigs. Hopefully Rachel will be able to have her own guinea pig if she shows how responsible she can be. But one of the babies goes missing, and Mandy has to help Rachel find him. Will Rachel and Mandy be able to find the baby before it's too late? ... Read more

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A little one sided
I wanted a book that discussed the ethics behind captive animals, however this book was decidedly one sided. While I generally agree with animal rights ethics, I wanted to learn more about the reasons TO keep animals captive, and this book did not furnish that side. In fact, I felt most of the submitting authors displayed a hostile tendancy. It is a decent book on the history of zoos, as long as you're only interested in seeing this subject from one perspective. It left me feeling defensive.

Good material on history and future of zoos
This is an excellent resource for anyone interested in the history and future of zoos and animal parks, as well as offering an assessment of present day facilities. Pro and con essays on a variety of topics related to zoo management, aquisition of animals and captive breeding provide both sides of the controversial issue of maintaining animals in captivity. Slight bias toward the view of zoos as the only viable future situation for wildlife but still offers critical analysis of

issues involved. ... Read more

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Piglet in a Playpen by Ben M. Baglio
Set in places all over Greystone Farm. Piglet in a playpen is about a piglet who is the runt of a whole litter and there is not place for him to stay. Because the mother tries to smash it because ther little piglet is to small and if they don't move it the piglet will die.

The main characters, Mandy and James are two kids who love animals. Mandy's mother and father are both Veternarians who work at Animal Ark. Mandy and James go into the Animal Ark to get James Cat to get his treatment and Mrs. Hope tells the kids about a problem that she just heard about with an animal concern. The kids were very worried. Mrs. Hope tells the kids to bring the owner something.

As soon as they heard of the probelem they were off. When they got to Brandon's farmhouse which was the owner the kids looked for the runt piglet called Ruby. When they find Ruby they saw the little piglet farther back then the rest. Then she found the owner and gave him the food for Ruby. He was very suprised that she was even there.

In conclusion the piglet went to the Animal Ark. He had got his treatment and he kept the pellets as told and the little piglet lived happily with his mother and the rest of his siblings. Mandy and James did all they could to keep the piglet alive and that is what they did. So they were happy and so was Brandon Gill he was happy that the little piglet survived tooo even thought he did not like pets that must but he shore loved his little piglets and the mother pig.

Piglet in a Playpen
Piglet in a Playpen

Set in places all over Greystone Farm. Piglet in a playpen is about a piglet that is the runt of a whole litter and there is not place for him to stay. Because the mother tries to smash it because their little piglet is to small and if they don't move it the piglet will die.
The main characters, Mandy and James are two kids who love animals. Mandy's mother and father are both Veterinarians who work at Animal Ark. Mandy and James go into the Animal Ark to get James Cat to get his treatment and Mrs. Hope tells the kids about a problem that she just heard about with an animal concern. The kids were very worried. Mrs. Hope tells the kids to bring the owner something.
As soon as they heard of the problem they were off. When they got to Brandon's farmhouse, which was the owner, the kids looked for the runt piglet called Ruby. When they find Ruby they saw the little piglet farther back then the rest. Then she found the owner and gave him the food for Ruby. HE was very surprised that she was even there.
In conclusion the piglet went to the Animal Ark. He had got his treatment and he kept the pellets as told and the little piglet lived happily with his mother and the rest of his siblings. Mandy and James did all they could to keep the piglet alive and that is what they did. So they were happy and so was Brandon Gill he was happy that the little piglet survived too even thought he did not like pets that must but he shore loved his little piglets and the mother pig.

Piglet in a Playpen
Ruby the piglet is the runt of the litter, and there is no room for her at Greystones Farm. But Mandy and James love Ruby, and they can't accept that she has to go. Mandy and James think that they can turn Ruby into a prize-winning pig. Will Mandy and James turn Ruby into a prize-winning pig, and get her to be able to stay at Greystones Farm.

Great Book
A very good book one of the best in the animal ark series. ... Read more

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The Welford Animal Shelter has always been a place for homeless and hurt animals.What will happen to the animals if the shelter has to close?Mandy and James organize a huge pet show to raise enough money to keep the shelter open. ... Read more

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the best animal ark book!
This is a great book for animal lovers! When Mandy and her friend James learn that the animal sancuary is going to close because of money problems, they organize an event to save it! This is probably the best book in the Animal Ark series!

One Of My Favorites
The animal shelter in Welford has to close down because they don't have enough money to keep it open. Mandy and James have to find a way to raise money for the animal shelter's rent so the animals will be able to continue living at the shelter until they find homes.

Couldn't put it down (unless I was tired)
I thought the book was really good. I liked Blackie the dog, because he always stole cupcakes and cakes! I always like a book with a happy ending like this one.

A very thoughtful Story
Mandy Hope is always saving animals, has come up with a plan to save Betty Hilders' Animal Sancuary. A very exicting story. I think it is my favorite out of all the Animal Ark Series!

Smep's Review
I think that "Owl in the Office" is a very good and creative book. It is a great book for animal lovers like me. I have read three other Animal Ark books, but the best one I read was "Owl in the Office." Once I started to read it, I got so involved - I never wanted to stop reading, and I wanted the book to go on forever. After reading the book, I was very happy that Mandy Hope had put all of her heart into the work to save all the animals in need. I thought the book was so good that I leant it to a friend of mine. In the book, it shows how kind and sweet Mandy Hope is. It also shows how much she cares for animals. I think that other people should care for animals as much as her.I care for animals just as much. The book also tells you a lot of facts about owls and their young ones. I hope that after reading the book, people will pay more attention to animals and their young. ... Read more

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Not Spectacular ...
This book was pretty good, but it wasn't excactly the best book in the series. I mean, what are the chances that a stuck-up, rich girl wuold want a cute little backyard pony as opposed to a fancy,imported Warmblood show horse or something? Welsh ponies aren't very tall, (I know because one of our horses is a Welsh and he's tiny)and I can't picture someone like Susan Collins riding a little brown brown pony with her heels 3" below his barrel! Apart from this weird point, it was a charming story and I admire Mandy's dedication to Prince.

A sick pony...
Mandy Hope loves animals and she knows a lot about them, too, since her parents are vets. She is sad when, Prince, a pony she knows is sold and even more sad when she finds out his new owner is Susan Collins, the most stuck snob in the whole school! Susan is entering Prince in a contest and Mandy realizes that Prince is ill and not fit to take part in the contest. Can she and James save Prince's life?

A Great Book By A Great Author
I find this to be a really great book. Mandy and James have to try and save Susan Collins' horse, before she enters him in the jumping competition and causes him to become sick.

I love this book its so good.
I didn't finish this book but its really good. It is about a pony named prince. He has to get sold and Mandy is sad.She meats this new girl in school.Her name is susan collins and she got a new pony. she is really snobby and Mandy doesn't like her.Susan's dad invited Mandy and James for dinner. When Mandy excepts Mandy wants to see who susan's Pony is, and it turns out to be prince!

Pony on the Porch
Mandy and James meet snobby Susan Collins at school. Mandy quickly decides that the only thing good about Susan is her pony Prince. But Mandy realizes that Susan's determination to win at showjumping threatens the life of the pony. Can Mandy and James save Prince's life, and become friends with Susan? This is a great book. ... Read more

Book Description

This Level 2 book is appropriate for children who are beginning to read alone.

When Jack and Luke take an injured duck to the vet, it is just the beginning of their adventures at the beginning of their adventures at the animal hospital. Longer sentences and an expanded vocabulary make this series of 48-page books slightly more challenging: Level 2 is appropriate for children who have started to read but still need help. Information boxes full of background information will stimulate inquisitive minds. These books contain between 700 and 850 words, and they are approximately 70 percent pictures and 30 percent text.The Dorling Kindersley Readers combine an enticing visual layout with high-interest, easy-to-read stories to captivate and delight young bookworms who are just getting started. Written by leading children's authors and compiled in consultation with literacy experts, these engaging books build reader confidence along with a lifelong appreciation for nonfiction, classic stories, and biographies. There is a DK Reader to interest every child at every level, from preschool to grade 4. ... Read more

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Top Dog!
This is a great book in a great series of early readers. The pictures are (as in all Dorling Kindersly books) wonderful and the text is just right for kids interested in the workings of a vet office. The whole series is wonderful- they never talk down to the children, go smoothly from one level to the next and are full of interesting information laced with a little humor. Our 4 & 6 year olds love them. ... Read more

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the best animal ark pets book!!!
This book is great!Mandy and James go on a vacation and find a boat full of cats!but some people want them to move their boat.So they invite the town to come see how good they take care of them.Some of the cats even get new homes!This is the book to read if you didn't like mouse magic this is the book to read.My best friend likes cats and wants to read this book!

Great Book
Mandy and James go on vacation and when they're walking Blackie, James' labrador, they come across a boat filled with 18 cats. The problem is everyone in town wants the owners of the boat to get rid of the cats. Can Mandy and James convince the town that the cats should be able to stay?

This is a great book for any young animal lover.

It's cat crazy!
Mandy Hope, a pre teen girl is on a trip with her family, and her best friend james, who brought his dog blakie along. So, once when Mandy and James took blakie for a walk they discoverd a boat with 18 cats on the deak! They met the owners, and find out that they might get kiked out of the village, beacuse some hate all thier cats. But if thier kiked out the cats wont have any ware to go. can Mandy and James help them? ... Read more

Book Description

One busy Saturday morning, the delivery man brings a big surprise to Animal Ark: the tiniest horse that Mandy has ever seen!The miniature horse was actually meant for Tania Benster, a newcomer to Welford.But Tania's parents have just divorced and she's too upset to care about her gift.Can Mandy show Tania how much this little horse has to offer?
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Wanted: Home For a Pony
A package is shipped to animal ark. It's a small black and white pony. It was supposed to be given to a young girl. She doesn't want the little horse. Can Mandy convince her of how much love a pony can give?

Great Book!
This book is a real page-turner! I read it in one day. It's about a miniature pony named Gabriel. She gets accidentally delivered to the Hopes' house instead of the exercise machine that Dr. Adam ordered. Many is aloud to keep Gabriel until they find out who she belongs to. Then they find out who the owner is but Mandy also is told that the girl is upset by a divorce and the selling of her horse to a girl in the area named Imogene Parker-Smyth and wants nothing to do with the pony. Read this book to find out where Gabe ends up and what happens to her owner! ... Read more