Author : Sandra Markle
Publisher : Millbrook Press
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 15,28 MB
Release : 2008-09-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0822578840
Learn about animals, both domestic and wild, who have become heroes when they came to the rescue of humans.
Author : Paul Drew Stevens
Publisher : Signet Book
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 31,54 MB
Release : 1997-02-20
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780451191557
These 53 enchanting true tales of lifesaving animal bravery will truly touch the heart and lift the spirits. For anyone who has ever cared for an animal, these stories teach an unforgettable lesson of courage, commitment, and the power of love.
Author : Allan Zullo
Publisher :
Page : 94 pages
File Size : 22,10 MB
Release : 2019
Category :
ISBN : 9781338540789
"Would you believe that some people's lives have been saved by animals? This is a fascinating book with stories about animals that have risked their lives to save the lives of their masters. Read about a dog that rescued two kids from a burning house, two wild elk save a boy from freezing in the mountains, a courageous cat fights off a deadly intruder, and two dolphins that saved a girl from a terrifying shark attack. Animal lovers will be amazed by the unbelievable tales in this book!"--Résumé de l'éditeur.
Author : Mike Unwin
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 99 pages
File Size : 50,52 MB
Release : 2019-10-10
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0241380758
Be truly inspired by these powerful true stories of animal heroes: meet heroic bears, drone-catching eagles, loyal dogs, sassy cats, and much, MUCH more! This book brings you the heart-wrenching stories of the real animals who traversed treacherous paths, made daring rescues and went above and beyond to save human lives. When faced with human conflict, these animals have all shown bravery, friendship, or brought comfort. Journey throughout history from Hannibal's elephants to a guide dog in the Twin Towers. Uncover 34 amazing animal stories - and celebrate their humans. With a heart-warming introduction from Michael Morpurgo. Illustrated in vivid colour by five different illustrators, and with knowledge from the experts at the Imperial War Museums, this is a book to treasure and share.
Author : David Long
Publisher : Faber & Faber
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 17,52 MB
Release : 2018-10-02
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0571342116
Thirty-three incredible stories of animal heroics from the team that brought you Blue Peter Award-winning SURVIVORS For as long as there have been wars, animals have been out there saving lives. Courageous dogs, cats, birds, horses, and even a bear have shown courage and devotion, and this book tells you their extraordinary stories. Includes the story of Jet the Alsatian who became a hero of the Blitz, pulling survivors from burning rubble, night after night. Gallipoli Murphy, the donkey who served as an ambulance. Simon, the cat who saved his crew. And many, many more. These animals help us to remember that not all heroes are human. Glorious full-colour double-page illustrations throughout. Praise for the series: 'True-story fans will love this.' Inis Children's Books Ireland 'Full of incredible real-life stories . . . Ultimately an inspirational book, beautifully illustrated.' Angels and Urchins 'A great collection of harrowing, true survivor stories.' Kirkus
Author : Vita Murrow
Publisher : True Stories of Animal Heroes
Page : 33 pages
File Size : 24,1 MB
Release : 2021-09-07
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0711263957
Read about Talala, the plucky leopard cub, who made her own family in Gir National Park.
Author : Ernest Thompson Seton
Publisher : New York : Charles Scribner's Sons
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 20,80 MB
Release : 1905
Category : Animal behavior
ISBN :
Author : Elizabeth Carney
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 27,96 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Dogs
ISBN : 1426310315
The first in a line of Animal Rescues chapter books, Dog Finds Lost Dolphins is a tale you'll not soon forget. In this charming and awe-inspiring story you'll meet Cloud, the black lab with a nose for rescue. She's the only dog certified to sniff out stranded dolphins. Cloud can sniff out a dolphin over a mile off the coast of the Florida Keys. She has even become friends with them, waiting on the dock for them to pop up and give her a kiss. This and two more amazing stories are so engaging, readers will never want to put the book down
Author : Jeff Campbell
Publisher : Zest Books ™
Page : 361 pages
File Size : 37,19 MB
Release : 2019-08-01
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 1541581709
With their love and companionship, animals of all species help to make human lives better every day. But sometimes, to our utter amazement and everlasting gratitude, animals literally save our lives. This heartwarming book collects over 50 real-life stories in which the actions of animals have meant the difference between life and death. Today, scientists vigorously debate questions regarding the sentience, intelligence, and emotions of animals. In particular, they want to know whether animals share with humans the highest emotions of empathy, compassion, and altruism. Daisy to the Rescue poses these questions for readers to consider, and examines these extreme life-saving situations for possible evidence. Gathered together, these stories make a compelling case for the presence of altruism in animals. Daisy to the Rescue provides dramatic, thrilling, and moving stories that convey a hopeful message about our world. But these stories also provide startling evidence of the mental and emotional capacities of animals, those beings we share the world with.
Author : Brad Steiger
Publisher :
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 13,50 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781580621229
Contains fifty true stories of ordinary animals that have performed extraordinary feats, including rescues, acts of heroism, and interventions.
