Introduction In the wake of the Oklahoma City bombing, Susannah Charleson clipped a photo from the newspaper: an exhausted canine handler, face buried in the fur of his search-and-rescue dog. A dog lover and pilot with search experience herself, Susannah was so moved by the image that she decided to volunteer with a local canine [...]
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Chosen Forever by Susan Richards
Introduction This sequel to the best-selling Chosen by a Horse follows author Susan Richards’s journey of self-discovery as she embarks on a book tour, and by pure chance meets the man who will become her husband. Along the way she revisits her time with Lay Me Down and her other beloved animals, as well [...]
The Jump-Off Creek by Molly Gloss
Downloadable Guide for Group Discussion and Classroom use “A rare treat to find characters we can care about this much.” —Philadelphia Inquirer This universally acclaimed novel trumpeted the arrival of a uniquely original voice in American fiction. The Jump-Off Creek unfurls a full-length portrait, with landscape, of an unforgettable pioneer woman who confronts and [...]
Grayson by Lynne Cox
Grayson Lynne Cox ISBN:9780156034678 About the book: This captivating bestseller tells the true story of a miraculous encounter between a teenaged girl and a baby whale off the coast of California. It was the dark of early morning; Lynne was swimming her last half mile back to the pier after a long workout when she [...]
Merle's Door by Ted Kerasote
Merle’s Door Ted Kerasote ISBN:9780156034500 About the book: Now including a wonderful new photo insert chronicling Merle’s life, this national bestseller explores the relationship between humans and dogs. How would dogs live if they were free? Would they stay with their human friends? Merle and Ted found each other in the Utah desert— Merle was [...]
Animals in Translation by Temple Grandin
Animals in Translation Temple Grandin ISBN:9780156031448 About the book: I don’t know if people will ever be able to talk to animals the way Doctor Doolittle could, or whether animals will be able to talk back. Maybe science will have something to say about that. But I do know people can learn to "talk" to [...]
Chosen by a Horse by Susan Richards
Chosen by a Horse Susan Richards ISBN:9780156031172 About the book: The horse Susan Richards chose for rescue wouldn’t be corralled into her waiting trailer. Instead Lay Me Down, a former racehorse with a foal close on her heels, walked right up that ramp and into Susan’s life. This gentle creature—malnourished, plagued by pneumonia and an [...]
Animals Make Us Human by Temple Grandin
ABOUT THE BOOK: Following her bestselling Animals in Translation, Temple Grandin takes the next step in Animals Make Us Human by offering insight on how we can create a better, happier, and healthier life for our animals. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Temple Grandin earned her Ph.D. in animal science from the University of Illinois; she went [...]
Hearts of Horses by Molly Gloss
A Mariner Reader’s Guide to The Heart of Horses by Molly Gloss About the Author For Discussion A Conversation with Molly Gloss Molly Gloss is the author of Wild Life, winner of the James Tiptree Award, The Jump-Off Creek, a finalist for the PEN/Faulkner Award, and The Dazzle of Day, a New York Times Notable [...]
