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41) The fox wife
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"On a cloudless summer night, a fox falls to earth and comes across a family of humans. As the seasons change and they move their camp, she follows them, growing ever more intrigued by human ways--and especially by the oldest son, Irniq. When Irniq grows older and sets out hunting on his own, he is surprised to enter his tent one day and find the lamp lit, the tea made ... and a strange woman who says she is his wife. Tired of being alone, Irniq welcomes...
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Animal Rescue Agency volume 1
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"When an animal is in trouble, there's only one place to turn: the Animal Rescue Agency! Dashing Esquire Fox used to organize the world's most elaborate chicken raids until the day she encountered Mr. Pepper. Meeting the blustery old rooster changed her heart, convincing her to turn from a life of crime and instead form the Animal Rescue Agency, which masterminds rescue operations across the globe. Esquire and her unlikely chicken business manager...
45) The fire within
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Animal-Themed Books for Older Readers
For Fans of Wings of Fire (SCPL-YS)
Middle School Series
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For Fans of Wings of Fire (SCPL-YS)
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When college student David Rain rents a room in an unusual boradinghouse full of clay dragons, he has no idea that they, along with some lively squirrels, will help jumpstart his writing career.
46) Finding bear
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"While journeying to the northernmost reaches of the Arctic, April Wood discovers a tiny polar bear cub in desperate need of her help, and in freezing temperatures and on dangerous terrain, she must face her deepest fears to save him"--
48) El último oso
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"Ya no quedan osos polares en la Isla del Oso. O, al menos, eso le dijo su padre el día que se trasladaban al Ártico, donde él iba a trabajar durante los siguientes seis meses. Pero un atardecer, a April le parece ver una enorme silueta en el horizonte. Recortado contra el sol, algo se mueve. Sucede en un abrir y cerrar de ojos. Algo grande que avanza a grandes pasos y totalmente inesperado. April vuelve a parpadear. Sea lo que sea, ya no está....
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Magnus the Arctic seal wakes up one early morning, puzzled by a strange, rumbling sound. What's that noise? Hare, Owl, and Polar Bear don't have any idea, but Walrus has a good suggestion: it's Magnus' rumbling tummy! After a yummy feast the friends all settle down to sleep--but suddenly there's another rumbling sound. What's that noise?
51) Polar opposites
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Ambrose, a polar bear, and Zina, a penguin, are very different but they can still find ways to meet in the middle.
52) The jungle books
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Mowgli, the man-cub who is brought up by wolves in the jungles of Central India, is one of the greatest literary myths ever created. As he embarks on a series of thrilling escapades, Mowgli encounters such unforgettable creatures as Bagheera, the graceful black panther, and Shere Khan, the tiger with the blazing eyes.
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A polar bear waits patiently for spring when the ice breaks up, but after months of hunting, paddling, and resting on ice floes, summer ends and the bear must swim very far to find land. Includes facts about polar bears and the effect of climate change on their environment.
54) Switchers
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Switchers trilogy volume 1
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When freakish weather grips the Arctic regions and moves southward, Tess and her strange companion save the world from disaster through their ability to switch into animal forms.
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"After her mother dies, twelve-year-old Talia McQuinn goes to the Arctic with her father, a whale researcher. Over the course of one summer, and through several unlikely friendships, Talia learns that stories have the power to connect us, to provide hope, and to pull us out of the darkness"--
56) Blown away
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An unexpected adventure with his friends and a kite convinces Penguin Blue that he is not built for flying, and that he belongs on solid ice.
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Wolf cub Wilf is convinced that he has what it takes to lead the pack, but the adults just laugh--and when he falls behind and finds himself alone in the dark of the Arctic night he discovers that it is really important to have friends who will show you the way home.
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Magic tree house volume 12
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Their magic tree house takes Jack and Annie to the Arctic, where a polar bear leads them onto very thin ice.
60) Revolver
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Finland, 1910: Fifteen-year-old Sig is shocked to see a hole in the frozen lake outside his family's cabin and to find his father's corpse nearby. Why did Einar steer his dog sled across the lake instead of taking the safer land route? Sig's sister and stepmother go for help, leaving Sig alone with Einar's body in the cabin. Soon after, an armed stranger barges in, demanding a share of Einar's stolen gold from when the two men knew each other during...
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