Animal Ark
| Author | Lucy Daniels(in the UK), Ben M. Baglio (in the USA) |
|---|---|
| Genre | children's books |
| Publisher | Scholastic Corporation |
| Published | 1994 |
| No. of books | 62 |
Animal Ark is a children's book series written by a collection of authors under the direction of Ben M. Baglio using the pseudonym Lucy Daniels starting in 1994. They have now been published in the USA under the name Ben M. Baglio as a pseudonym for the authors who write the books. Each author is named with a 'Special Thanks' on the copyright page. The age the books are aimed at is usually agreed as 8 plus.
The general plot of each book features Mandy, the daughter of the local veterinarian, finding animals in trouble and trying to help them with the assistance of her best friend James, and other people in the village. Animal Ark is the name of the vet surgery.
The Animal Ark books have been adapted for a television series, and a magazine, Animal Ark, has been published to accompany the books. The magazine helps to support the Jean Byrd Animal Rescue and Education Centre near Shamwari, South Africa through the Born Free Foundation.
Note: Editions for the United States are numbered differently from those of the United Kingdom. This is primarily because not all of the Animal Ark Series books were published in the United States.
The original Animal Ark Series consisted of 94 books written between 1994-2008. Although the majority of the stories centered around Mandy Hope and her parents vet practice, Animal Ark, in the town of Welford in Yorkshire, a number of stories took readers to other continents around the world. The original series also included a number of books labeled as Summer Specials or Holiday Specials. In fact, by late 2003, the Animal Ark Series was mainly publishing holiday specials including Valentine's Day, Easter, Halloween, and Christmas.
1. Seals on the Shore (1997)
2. Ponies at the Point (1998)
3. Pigs at a Picnic (1999)
4. Pup at the Palace (2000)
5. Porpoise in a Pool (2001)
6. Stallion in a Stable (2002)
7. Siamese in the Sun (2003)
1. Sheepdog in the Snow (1995)
2. Kitten in the Cold (1996)
3. Fox in the Frost (1997)
4. Hamster in the Holly (1998)
5. Pony in a Package/Pony at the Post (UK title) (1999)
6. Mouse in the Mistletoe (2000)
7. Terrier in the Tinsel (2001)
8. Cats in the Candlelight (2002)
9. Racehorse in the Rain (2003)
10. Collie with a Card (2004) Valentine Special
11. Bunny in a Basket (2004) Easter Special
12. Cat in the Candycorn (2004) Halloween Special
13. Puppy in a Present (2004) Christmas Special
14. Husky with a Heart (2005) Valentine Special
15. Mustang in the Mist (2005) Easter Special
16. Beagle in a Backpack (2005) Halloween Special
17. Colt on Christmas Eve (2005) Christmas Special
18. Pony in a Pumpkin Patch (2006) Halloween Special
19. Spaniel in a Stocking (2006) Christmas Special
20. Kitty in the Candy Hearts (2007) Valentine Special
21. Dalmatian in the Daisies (2007) Easter Special
22. Stallion in Spooky Hollow (2007) Halloween Special
23. Tabby under the Tree (2007) Christmas Special
24. Corgi in the Cupcakes (2008) Valentine Special
25. Poodle in the Pansies (2008) Easter Special
26. Labrador in the Leaves (2008) Halloween Special
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