Eleven short stories and a novel about Mandy's favorite animals.

Mandy and James meet up with old friends and new in this fantastic collection of brand new adventures. Tame animals, wild animals and endangered species all take centre stage. From tabby cats to pandas; dolphins to foxes, this is a perfect book to dip into or read from cover to cover. Including eleven exciting short stories (Dolphin, Rabbit, Foal, Panda, Dog, Budgie, Otter, Tarantula, Fox, Goldfish, Cat), a new full length novel (Beagle in the Basket) and profiles of Mandy's favourite animals (Squirrels. Whales, Kangaroos, Hedgehogs, Chinchillas, Goats, Pigs, Tigers), all beautifully illustrated in black and white.

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?

Mandy and James are distracted from Halloween planning when a local girl runs away from home with a stolen beagle puppy.

Mandy Hope's friend Chloe receives a cocker spaniel puppy named Indy as a Christmas gift, but soon Mandy notices that the puppy is ill, and Chloe's family is already busy caring for her little brother Harvey, who has been hospitalized.