"Novelist and essayist Brian Doyle describes encounters with astounding beings of every sort and shape in this collection of short vignettes. The book gathers previously unpublished work along with selections that have been published in Orion, The Sun, and The American Scholar, among others"--

Dogs, Children, and other Wild Things is a collection of ten stories using the personalities of real people in improbable circumstances. It is somewhere between Alice in Wonder Land, and The Wizard of Oz in the first three stories. Three girls face dangers and adventure in a fantasyland of Screamers and Book Worms. Using their own abilities, with assistance from grandpa to get in and out of the fantasy land, they end up with a unique treasure which will serve them well for going to school and acing the tests. The next five stories are about unusual situations, some of them non-human, and how they were resolved. And the last two are love stories, different from those in most romances. The stories can be read independently with enjoyment. However, since the personalities of the members of a real family are woven throughout them, they are best read from first to last. You are suddenly in a forest with a nine foot high bear and a ten foot high bird: Do you stop reading the story, or do you go along for the adventures to the very end? Your sister is a queen in the land of the Screamers. Can you rescue her? "X" and "Y" have been eaten by the giant Omni. Will all the computers in the world go bonkers? Are bees like wasps? Can you survive? Are wolves married? Do you have any other Questions? Is the US President about to be killed? Is this a job for Spy Dog? Can you become a billionaire? Ever try the Golden Gas? Have you ever watched a worm? What did you think about? Ever been ignored by someone you love? Did you try raisins? From your front yard you wave at an airplane. Can it be too high for you to hear it? Get the answers to these questions by reading, Dogs, Children, and other Wild Things Leo Farr is happily married and has five children and five grandchildren. He is presently retired from the State of California and living in Sacramento, California. Over the years, as a counselor and supervisor in the Department of Rehabilitation, as a coach for youth sports, and as a father he has shown a deep interest in the development of children. He has written one other book, Stacey and her Lessons in Learning.

Living with a Sportsman and Other Wild Things is a daily devotional that is filled with humor in life. This books talks about Marthas husband and his crazy tales of hunting and fishing and her humorous stories of rearing children, being the wife of a devoted outdoorsman, and living her life journey as a woman. Each story is followed with a spiritual lift for the day from Gods Word.

This is the first book to examine children's many connections to animals and to explore their developmental significance. Gail Melson looks not only at the therapeutic power of pet-owning for children with emotional or physical handicaps, but also the ways in which zoo and farm animals, and even certain television characters, become confidants or teachers for children--and sometimes, tragically, their victims.

James Oliver Curwood's 'Kazan, the Wolf Dog' is a timeless classic that follows the life of a wolfdog named Kazan as he navigates the wilds of the Canadian wilderness. The book is notable for its vivid descriptions of nature and the animal kingdom, providing readers with a glimpse into the harsh yet beautiful world of the North. Curwood's writing style is both engaging and educational, making this book a perfect choice for young readers interested in adventure and wildlife. 'Kazan, the Wolf Dog' is a literary gem that stands the test of time, captivating readers with its compelling storytelling and heartfelt themes. The book's exploration of loyalty, survival, and the bond between humans and animals will surely resonate with readers of all ages. Recommended for anyone seeking a thrilling and heartwarming tale that celebrates the power of nature and the resilience of the animal spirit.

Annie Wynter has sworn off love. Then a brutal killing turns her life upside-down and Annie has to choose - will she break the rules she lives by? The decision she makes will change her life forever.

This book is composed of three long stories about coaching, eating, and mankind. Are these stories fiction or non fiction? In their entirety, they are neither, for in their entirety they are both. The fictitious part of the stories illustrates a real problem that needs a resolution, a solution, and that solution leads to a reality that can be used by people to resolve real problems that permeate the lives of many of them. The stories are like a beautiful spider's web showing signs of struggle - and at it heart a beast capable of ruining a marvelous sport, preventing the control of an addition, and killing its own mate. Sometimes the solution is so drastic that it would never be used, maybe. Since I couldn't find a word that adequately described the stories written in this book, I made one up. The word is Ficlution: Fic, the first syllable of fiction-lu, the middle syllable of solution-and tion, the last syllable of fiction and solution for a new word: Ficlution, meaning fiction which is about a real problem needing a solution, a form of story which focuses emotions toward a reality of facts, a form of story that causes the reader to analyze and think, even as they read for the pure enjoyment of the story, that is if it works, and, of certainty, that is up to the reader. Leo Farr is happily married and has five children and five grandchildren. He is presently retired from the State of California and living in Sacramento, California. Over the years, as a counselor and supervisor in the Department of Rehabilitation, as a coach for youth sports, and as an author he has shown a deep interest in the development of children and the personality of adults. He has written two other books: Stacey and her Lessons in Learning and Children, Dogs, and other Wild Things.