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Fantasy stories about animals.
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Appelt, Kathi The Underneath An old hound that has been chained up at his hateful owner's run-down shack, and two kittens born underneath the house, endure separation, danger, and many other tribulations in their quest to be reunited and free. 2008 Appears on the following book list:  Newbery Honor
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Avi Poppy Poppy the deer mouse urges her family to move next to a field of corn big enough to feed them all forever, but Mr. Ocax, a terrifying owl, has other ideas. First book in the Tales from Dimwood Forest series. 1995 Appears on the following book list: Discussion Guides - Children's BooksOther formats available | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Bearn, Emily Tumtum Nutmeg : Adventures Beyond Nutmouse Hall Wealthy, married mice Tumtum and Nutmeg find adventure when they secretly try to help two human siblings who live in a tumbledown cottage with their absent-minded inventor father. 2009 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Bond, Michael A Bear Called Paddington A very small bear found by Mr. and Mrs. Brown at Paddington station becomes one of the family. The first book about Paddington Bear. 1960 Appears on the following book list: Fantasy - olderOther formats available | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Brooks, Walter R. Freddy the Detective Freddy the pig does some detective work in order to solve the mystery of the missing toy train. First book in the Freddy book series. 1932 Appears on the following book list: Classics - olderOther formats available | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Bruchac, Joseph Wabi: a Hero's Tale After falling in love with an Abenaki Indian woman, a white great horned owl named Wabi transforms into a human being and has several trials and adventures while learning to adapt to his new life. 2006 Appears on the following book list: Native American | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Cleary, Beverly The Mouse and the Motorcycle A reckless young mouse named Ralph makes friends with a boy in room 215 of the Mountain View Inn and discovers the joys of motorcycling. The first book about Ralph S. Mouse. 1965 Appears on the following book lists: Fantasy - older Classics - newerOther formats available | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Cole, Henry A Nest for Celeste Celeste, a mouse longing for a real home, becomes a source of inspiration to teenaged Joseph, assistant to the artist and naturalist John James Audubon, at a New Orleans, Louisiana, plantation in 1821. 2010 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Cox, Judy The Mystery of the Burmese Bandicoot Two rats escape from their comfortable life in an elementary school classroom and survive many dangerous adventures as they stow away on a pirate ship in search of a valuable statue. 2007 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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DiCamillo, Kate The Tale of Despereaux The adventures of Desperaux Tilling, a small mouse of unusual talents, the princess that he loves, the servant girl who longs to be a princess, and a devious rat determined to bring them all to ruin. 2003 Appears on the following book lists: Newbery Medal and Honor Books to 1960 Discussion Guides - Children's Books Minnesota Book Awards
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DiTerlizzi, Tony Kenny and the Dragon Book-loving Kenny the rabbit has few friends in his farming community, so when one, bookstore owner George, is sent to kill another, gentle dragon Grahame, Kenny must find a way to prevent their battle while satisfying the dragon-crazed townspeople. He stages a play of the legendary showdown between St. George and the dragon. 2008 Other formats available | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Edwards, Julie The Great American Mousical This is a tale of the adventures of a troupe of theatrical mice that live and work in a miniature world beneath a Broadway theater called the Sovereign. When the theater is threatened by the wrecking ball and the diva mouse is caught in a trap, will the show still go on? 2006 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Fan, Nancy Yi Swordbird Warring factions of blue jays and cardinals call on Swordbird, the heroic bird of peace, to rescue them from the evil machinations of Turnatt, the tyrant hawk lord who plans to enslave them. Sword Quest is the sequel. 2007 Appears on the following book list:
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Grahame, Kenneth The Wind in the Willows This reissue of the classic animal story featuring friends Toad, Mole, Rat, and Badger celebrates the book's seventy-fifth anniversary. 1981 Appears on the following book lists: Fantasy - older Classics - older
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Howe, Deborah Bunnicula: a Rabbit Tale of Mystery Though scoffed at by Harold the dog, Chester the cat tries to warn his human family that their foundling baby bunny must be a vampire. First of the Bunnicula books. 1979 Appears on the following book lists: Classics - newer Classroom Read Aloud - chapter books Funny Stories
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Hunter, Erin Into the Wild For generations, four clans of wild cats have shared the forest. When their warrior code is threatened by mysterious deaths, a house cat named Rusty may turn out to be the bravest warrior of all. This is the first book in Hunter's Warriors series. 2003 Appears on the following book list: Amazing Adventures
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Hurwitz, Johanna Lexi's Tale Lexi the squirrel and his guinea pig friend Pee Wee, who live in Central Park, help a hungry stranger with a funny hat. Sequel to Pee Wee's Tale. Sequels: Pee Wee & Plush and Squirrel World. 2001 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Iserles, Inbali The Tygrine Cat Lost and alone, Mati seeks acceptance from a pack of feral cats at Cressida Lock, but in order to defeat the assassin on his trail, Mati must unlock the secret of his true identity and learn to harness an ancient and deadly feline power. 2008 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jacques, Brian Redwall When the peaceful life of ancient Redwall Abbey is shattered by the arrival of the evil rat Cluny and his villainous hordes, Matthias, a young mouse, determines to find the legendary sword of Martin the Warrior which, he is convinced, will help Redwall's inhabitants destroy the enemy. First in the Redwall series. 1986 Appears on the following book lists: Fantasy - older Classics - newer
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King-Smith, Dick Babe: the Gallant Pig A piglet arrives at the farmyard and is adopted by an old sheep dog and discovers a special secret to success. 1983 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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