Animal Ark

56 primary works • 159 total works

Hound at the Hospital

by Ben M Baglio, Ann Baum, and Jenny Gregory

Published 1 June 2004

Terrier in the Tinsel

by Ben M Baglio

Published 1 September 2004

Hamster in the Holly

by Ben M Baglio

Published 1 December 2004

Husky in a Hut

by Ben M Baglio

Published 1 March 2005

Polars on the Path

by Ben M Baglio

Published 1 June 2005

Spaniel in a Stocking

by Ben M Baglio

Published 1 August 2007

Animal Ark: Hamster in a Hamper

by Lucy Daniels

Published 12 February 1996

Animal Ark is the veterinary surgery run by Mandy Hope's parents. If there are animals to be protected or looked after, Mandy is always there to help.

It's the school holidays! Mandy's best friend, James, is given Henry, the hamster to look after. James and Mandy are delighted - until Henry disappears in very mysterious circumstances.

HAMSTER IN A HAMPER is one of the best-loved ANIMAL ARK stories. Have you read them all?

Animal Ark Guinea Pig in the Garage Single Tape

by Lucy Daniels

Published 12 December 2012

Hedgehogs in the Hall

by Lucy Daniels

Published 6 October 1994

Blackie, James's Labrador, disturbs a family of hedgehogs and all mayhem breaks loose. The mother breaks her leg and the Hunter's next-door-neighbour kidnaps the babies. Now Mandy and James's mission is to find a way to safely release the hedgehogs back into the wild.

Bunnies in the Bathroom

by Lucy Daniels

Published 2 March 1995

Mandy's new friend John is crazy about rabbits! He's got his heart set on Button and Barney, two baby rabbits in the local pet shop. But when he goes to buy them, they've already been sold! Mandy and James decide to track down the new owner and try to get the bunnies back...

Dolphin in the Deep

by Lucy Daniels

Published 11 March 1998

Mandy's been spending a lot of time at the local dolphinarium, playing with two tame dolphins, Bob and Bing. The dolphins are happy performing together - but when Bob dies, Bing pines for company. Mandy and her friend Joel are worried about his future - until they come up with a daring plan to release Bing back into the wild - but will it work?

Foals in the Field

by Lucy Daniels

Published 18 December 1997

When twin foals are born on Drysdale farm, their owner, Nick Summers, asks Mandy and James to help. Nick's so busy building up the farm's stables, he hasn't got time to care for the sick baby foals. If Nick can't make the farm a success soon, it will have to be sold. And Mandy knows that means the foals will have to go too . . .

Guinea Pig in the Garage

by Lucy Daniels

Published 22 January 1997

When Mandy asks Rachel to look after a neighbour's guinea-pig while he's away, she's thrilled. If she looks after it well, her parents might let her have one of her own. So Rachel is devastated when she loses one of the guinea-pig's babies. Can Mandy and James help her find the missing animal before her parents find out?

Koalas in a Crisis

by Lucy Daniels

Published 6 May 1996

Mandy longs to see her first koala and she's not disappointed when she visits the wildlife sanctuary. But her joy turns to dismay when she learns that the koalas and their babies are threatened. Can Mandy save the koalas from starvation?

Pony in the Porch

by Lucy Daniels

Published 17 March 1994

When Mandy meets stuck-up Susan Collins, she quickly decides that the only thing she likes about her is Prince - her pony. Mandy soon realises that Susan's determination to win at show-jumping could have serious consequences. Can Mandy rescue Prince before it's too late?

Puppies in the Pantry

by Lucy Daniels

Published 19 July 1994

Twelve-year-old Mandy and her veterinarian parents find themselves involved in the filming of a murder mystery in their village when the canine star of the film runs away.

Puppies in Trouble

by Lucy Daniels

Published 21 October 2010

Puppies in a Puddle
Mandy's dad diagnoses an Old English Sheepdog puppy as deaf. Mandy and James begin to get suspicious when another puppy is found abandoned and in a bad way. Could a local breeder be to blame for the condition of these puppies?

Puppies in the Pantry
A film crew arrives in town and Mandy offers to look after some of the animal stars. But the most important animal, Charley the Labrador, suddenly disappears. Can Mandy and James find him before something terrible happens?

Two best-selling Animal Ark classics stories about puppies in trouble.

Squirrels in the School

by Lucy Daniels

Published 22 January 1997

Mandy and James are helping prepare for the school play but a family of squirrels are causing trouble and, when they chew through an electric cable, the Head decides to take action. He calls in Pest Control and they plan to put down poison. Can Mandy and James help the squirrels escape?

Roo on the Rock

by Lucy Daniels

Published 1 July 1996

Six months in the Australian outback is a dream come true for Mandy. Moonbeam is an orphaned baby kangeroo. He's too young to survive on his own - he'll have to be sent to a zoo. But Mandy thinks wild animals should stay in the wild - she's not going to let this roo spend his life in captivity! Can Mandy help Moonbeam to escape?

Wombat in the Wild

by Lucy Daniels

Published 3 June 1996

Mandy is spending six months in Australia - a dream come true. The owner of a farm has to find new homes for all her animals, including a 13-year-old wombat, Batty. Batty has a mind of his own, however, and nobody is likely to give him a new home so Mandy attempts to teach him to live in the wild.