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The Extraordinary Life of Christopher Hogwood
by Sy Montgomery
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by Stacey O'Brien
Published Jun 2009
Read ReviewsWhen biologist Stacey O'Brien first met a four-day-old baby barn owl with nerve damage in one wing, she knew he had no hope of surviving on his own in the wild, so gave him a permanent home living with her. This is the funny, poignant story of their two decades together.
by Mark Doty
Published Apr 2008
Read ReviewsWhen Mark Doty decides to adopt a dog as a companion for his dying partner, he brings home Beau, a golden retriever. A moving and intimate memoir interwoven with profound reflections on our feelings for animals and the lessons they teach us about life, love, and loss.
by John Grogan
Published Mar 2008
Read ReviewsIs it possible for humans to discover the key to happiness through a bigger-than-life, bad-boy dog? Just ask the Grogans!
by Lynne Cox
Published Feb 2008
Read ReviewsThe true story of long-distance swimmer Lynne Cox's ocean encounter with an 18-foot baby whale and her efforts to reunite "Grayson" with his mother - part mystery, part magical tale.
by Verlyn Klinkenborg
Published Jan 2007
Read ReviewsTimothy explores the natural history of a particular animal by adopting the animals own sensibility and his deeply empathetic relation to the world around him.
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