Penguin Bloom - The Odd Little Bird Who Saved a Family by Cameron Bloom; Bradley Trevor Greive
14.99 NZD
Category: Animal Biographies
Penguin the Magpie is a global social media sensation. People the world over have fallen in love with the stunning and deeply personal images of this rescued bird and her human family. But there is far more to Penguin's story than meets the eye. It begins with a shocking accident, in which Cameron's wif ...Show more
Amazing Dogs with Amazing Jobs (Junior Edition) by Laura Greaves
17.99 NZD
Category: Animal Biographies
In this book, you'll find all kinds of dogs- fast dogs, heroic dogs, therapy dogs, stunt dogs and ecowarrior dogs and many more. Find out how Bailey the border collie became the Assistant Director of Seagulls at the Australian Maritime Museum, or what Caesar, the footy mascot for the Western Bulldogs, d ...Show more
Smoky the Brave by Damien Lewis
27.99 NZD
Category: Animal Biographies
The World's Smallest Dog with the World's Biggest Heart Smoky the Brave is the extraordinary, touching and true story of a heroic dog and her adoptive masters in the jungles of the Pacific War. In February 1944, as Japanese military advances threatened to engulf Australasia, a tiny, four-pound Yorkshire ...Show more
Barrie by Sean Laidlaw
37.99 NZD
Category: Animal Biographies
Barrie was rescued from the rubble by Bomb disposal expert and former soldier Sean Laidlaw. He gradually gained her trust and they soon became inseparable. When Sean's contract to Syria was not renewed and he could not return to her, he raised the funds to bring her home with him. The two created an inc ...Show more
Space Dogs - The Story of the Soviet's Celebrated Moon Pups by Martin Parr
29.99 NZD
Category: Animal Biographies
In the 1950s the space race between the USA and the USSR was well and truly on, and was for both a matter of pride and propaganda. But before man ventured into the cosmos, his four-legged friends would pave the way for space exploration. The first canine cosmonaut was Laika, meaning 'barker'. The little ...Show more
A Handful of Happiness by Massimo Vacchetta; Jamie Richards (Translator); Antonella Tomaselli (Contribution by)
24.99 NZD
Category: Animal Biographies
The heart-warming story of how a tiny hedgehog helped one man find hope. 'Could you look after it for a couple of days? . . .' So begins the extraordinary friendship between veterinarian Massimo, who is at a low spot in his life, and a tiny, orphaned hedgehog. Only a few days old, covered with soft, whi ...Show more
The Secret Life of Cows by Rosamund Young
24.99 NZD
Category: Animal Biographies
"Within a day of receiving this book, I had consumed it... Absorbing, moving, and compulsively readable."--Lydia Davis In this affectionate, heart-warming chronicle, Rosamund Young distills a lifetime of organic farming wisdom, describing the surprising personalities of her cows and other animals A ...Show more
Winx: Biography of a Champion by Trevor Marshallsea
24.99 NZD
Category: Animal Biographies
'Strap yourselves in for a thrilling tale' - Inside Sport Some of Australia's greatest sporting legends are horses - Phar Lap, Kingston Town, Black Caviar. Now a new legend has captivated the heart of the nation - Winx. After a patchy start, the unremarkable-looking bay mare settled into a winning strea ...Show more
The Wolf by Nate Blakeslee
24.99 NZD
Category: Animal Biographies
A New Statesman Book of the Year All stories are about wolves. All worth repeating, that is. Anything else is sentimental drivel. ' Margaret Atwood The wolf stands at the forefront of the debate about our impact on the natural world. In one of the most celebrated successes of modern conservation, it has ...Show more
The New Zealand Horse by Deborah Coddington
90.00 NZD
Category: Animal Biographies
A magnificent tribute to the New Zealand horse, documenting its pivotal role in the development of the early colony, in farming, transport, war, sport and in our affections. Writer Deborah Coddington and photographer Jane Ussher capture the strength, beauty and mystery of the horse across New Zealand, ...Show more
The Dog that Saved My Life: Incredible True Stories of Canine Loyalty Beyond All Bounds by Isabel George
22.99 NZD
Category: Animal Biographies
Five incredible true stories of canine bravery in wartime. For as long as dogs have lived alongside man, they have saved their lives in wartime with their bravery, loyalty and companionship. From the WWII dog that was adopted by the Royal Navy as a mascot, torpedoed, shot at and registered as a prisoner ...Show more
Ajax the Kea Dog: A working dog's life in the high country by Corey Mosen
39.99 NZD
Category: Animal Biographies
The highly illustrated, heartwarming story of conservation heroes, dog Ajax and his handler Corey, who traverse remote parts of the South Island tracking kea nests. Together, Corey and Ajax travel through the steep high country throughout the South Island searching out kea nests. Their part in the kea ...Show more