Kategoria BISAC: Young Adult Fiction >> Animals - Pets

But what happens when your pet is an owl, and your owl is terrorizing the neighbourhood?

In Farley Mowat's exciting children's story, a young boy's pet menagerie--which includes crows, magpies, gophers and a dog--grows out of control with the addition of two cantankerous pet owls. The story of how Wol and Weeps turn the whole town upside down s warm, funny, and bursting with adventure and suspense.

Kelev, a lively black Labrador retriever, lives in Pittsburgh with his guardians, Mr. and Mrs. Metzger, and their seven children. When Kelev learns about his Jewish heritage from his beagle buddy Schmalzie, he embarks on a spiritual journey as G-d's mitzvah macher. Nosing through a thicket of thorny questions about Judaism in a quest to achieve tikkun olam and heal the world, Kelev becomes a leader among local animals, resolving disputes and helping neighborhood cats and dogs discover their own Jewish faith. Then he performs the ultimate mitzvah, and finds peace. Spiced with Yiddish humor...

Cassie is a Border collie, of working stock, who has never been inside a house or on a lead. At seven years old her world falls apart when the farm where she lives is sold. She is found a new home by the rescue centre but she struggles to cope as a household pet living on an urban street. Cassie's story is adored by children and adults enjoy it too. In fact, it is a winner with dog lovers of all ages. The story is told in a very simple and direct style by Cassie herself, which is part of the charm of the story. The second volume of Cassie's life story is also available.
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Cassie's story continues as she settles down in her new home and begins to feel more confident about life. She goes to visit all sorts of places and takes part in many different, interesting activities - from outdoor agility to a dog's fancy dress party. She is even invited to become a 'reading dog' at a primary school. Cassie is determined to do her best to understand this strange new world she has come to live in. The love between Cassie and her 'mum' shines through the story. People who usually struggle with books have persevered to the end with Cassie's story and found it very...