A collection of nine new, exciting animal stories.

A collection of nine new, exciting animal stories.

Join Mandy and James for nine different Animal Ark adventures featuring Tess the sheepdog, Henry the hamster, Prince the pony, Houdini the goat, Blackie the labrador, Dorian the donkey, Bubble the bunny, Amber the kitten, and Mickey the mouse-eared bat.

What a night! The moon is full. Kitten is hungry and inquisitive and brave and fast and persistent and unlucky . . . then lucky! What a night!

Dave has the usual adolescent problems, mitigated by the consoling company of his cat. Recounted with humor and a realistic teenage voice, this Newbery Award winner unfolds amid the excitement of 1960s New York City. "Superb." — The New York Times.

Mandy is delighted to help her parents care for Polly, a friend1s daughter, and the girl1s beautiful Shetland pony at Animal Ark. She is surprised, however, to find that Polly has a deep-rooted fear of horses. Mandy and her friends set out to help Polly get over her fear. Can they do it in time for her to ride her pony in the spring medieval pageant?

Mandy's delighted when she spots a mother and baby raccoon on the roof of the house where she is staying, but discovers that she needs to keep them from her neighbors who wants them destroyed.