Black Beauty, by Anna Sewell
A familiar story to many, but until you've read the book you can't really appreciate the special voice and true feeling Anna Sewell gives to this best loved horse. An essential read for any horse lover.
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Coming home, by Lauren Brooke
When Amy's mother dies in an accident, after rescuing a horse, Amy must face the prospect of returning to the stables without her. Can she face the pain?
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Marley & me, by John Grogan
Meet Marley, a yellow furball of a puppy who quickly grows into a large, rowdy Labrador retriever. Marley is always getting into trouble, whether he is stealing underwear or crashing through doors. But those who know and love Marley accept him as a dog like no other. He brings joy to his family and teaches them what really matters in life.
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Tarka the otter, by Henry Williamson
A moving account of the life of an otter.
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The butterfly lion, by Michael Morpurgo
Bertie rescues an orphaned white lion cub in the African veldt. They are inseparable until he is sent to a boarding school in England and the lion is sold to a circus. Bertie swears he will find the lion again but the Great War intervenes
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The silver claw, by Garry Kilworth
Behind the beauty and splendour of the island city of Vequince, a small group is hatching a fiendishly clever plot to seize power. A gripping tale of intrigue, menace, plots and counter-plots.
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Watership down, by Richard Adams
Set in the once idyllic rural landscape of the south of England, 'Watership Down' follows a band of very special creatures on their flight from the intrusion of man and the destruction of their home, as they head towards a mysterious promised land. Originally published: London: Rex Collings, 1972
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White Fang, by Jack London
Half wolf, half dog, White Fang is the only grey cub in the litter. Brought up by wolves, he is captured, and doomed to die a brutal death in the ring. A tale of survival against the odds.
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Wolf brother, by Michelle Paver
Set thousands of years ago in a world steeped in natural magic: a world of wolves and Aurochs, tree spirits and hidden people: a world in which trusting a friend means risking your life.
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