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Investigating the senseless slaughter of five moose found on the estate of a wealthy animal rights activist, Game Warden Mike Bowditch finds the controversial case turning more sinister when the activist's daughter is killed in a suspicious accident, a situation that compels Bowditch to risk everything he cares about.
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The girl's hair was white below the scarf, now a scarf of snow, and there was a fine rime of ice on her eyebrows. Her mouth was so numb she couldn't have spoken even if there had been someone to speak to. She wore the snowshoes she had found back in the cabin and had brought the supplies, painkiller and bandages, whatever she might need to dress a wound. She wondered if trappers wore snowshoes. Probably not. Anyway, a trapper wouldn't put himself...
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Rafe Khatchadorian is horrified that because of a missed science assignment he has to go to summer school; but instead of three weeks in a school room he finds himself a volunteer at Bushytail animal refuge, which is really hard, smelly work--and somehow he needs to use the experience (and the help of a girl he meets there) to produce a first class science report.
5) Jumper
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Reese places her life in peril when she attempts to keep some wild horses purchased at an auction from being sold for slaughter.
9) The rescue
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Pepper's adventure continues as the myth of trolls becomes a reality. The legendary monsters were thought to be extinct until they showed themselves as enemies of the Gnomes. When Pepper's family is attacked, it will take her connection with animals, along with the magic of friends and family, to rescue those struck by the trolls. Will Pepper be able to save those she loves, or will the overwhelming force of her foes strike her down?
10) Black Beauty
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The classic story of a horse in Victorian England recounting his experiences with both good and bad masters. Written in graphic-novel format.
11) The magic thief
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"When a warlock needs someone to watch his familiar, King Arthur the tortoise, whom does he call? Pepper Neely, of course! This spunky gnome loves taking care of her neighbors' familiars; the magical animals with a special connection to their people. Pepper uses her own abilities to communicate with the pets. The animals don't just need someone to watch them They need someone to protect them! A thief is stealing magic from all the familiars. When...
12) The curse
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Pepper Neely is no stranger to dangerous situations. In The Supernatural Pet Sitter: The Magic Thief,the young gnome defeated an evil witch who was stealing magic from the Familiars that Pepper took care of. She wouldn’t have survived without the intervention of a pack of werewolves, who endured painful, fiery spells to save Pepper’s life.
Now Pepper is determined to repay the werewolves for their sacrifice, no matter what it takes. She decides...
13) Choice
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"How ought one to live?" This is the question that obsesses London-based publisher Ayush, driving him to question every act of consumption. He embarks on a radical experiment in his own life and the lives of those connected to him: his practical economist husband; their twins; and even the authors he edits and publishes. One of those authors, a mysterious M. N. Opie, writes a story about a young academic involved in a car accident that causes her...