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Books about Animal Rights
Animal Farm
by George Orwell
A satirical fable of a group of farm animals who overthrow their oppressive master and attempt to create a utopian society.
The poorly-run Manor Farm near Willingdon , England , is ripened for rebellion from its animal populace by neglect at the hands of the irresponsible and alcoholic farmer, Mr. Jones . One night, the ... (Wikipedia)
The Call of the Wild
by Jack London
A dog's adventure in the wilderness, confronting the primal struggle for survival.
The story opens in 1897 with Buck, a powerful 140-pound St. Bernard – Scotch Collie mix, , , happily living in California 's Santa Clara Valley as the pampered pet of Judge Miller and his family. One ... (Wikipedia)
My Father's Dragon
by Ruth Stiles Gannett
A young boy's imaginative adventure to rescue a baby dragon from captivity.
A boy named Elmer finds a cat in the street. The cat tells him about Wild Island. Elmer goes there. He escapes on a ship, disguising as wheat but later being mistaken as dried corn on the cob. Once ... (Wikipedia)
A Dog's Purpose
by W. Bruce Cameron
A dog's journey to discovering its true purpose, through multiple lifetimes and owners.
The narrator first starts out as a feral Beagle / German Shepherd / terrier mix puppy. A few weeks later, after being nursed by their mother, a feral as well, the dog and his siblings Fast, Sister, ... (Wikipedia)
Beneath the Surface: Killer Whales, SeaWorld, and the Truth Beyond Blackfish
by John Hargrove
A former SeaWorld trainer exposes the truth about the treatment of killer whales in captivity and the dangers of keeping them in theme parks.
*Now a, New York Times, Best Seller* Over the course of two decades, John Hargrove worked with 20 different whales on two continents and at two of SeaWorld's U.S. facilities. For Hargrove, becoming ... (Barnes & Noble)
Tarzan of the Apes
by Edgar Rice Burroughs
A wild adventure as a boy is raised by apes in the jungles of Africa.
John and Alice (Rutherford) Clayton, Viscount and Lady Greystoke from England , are marooned in the western coastal jungles of equatorial Africa in 1888. Some time later, their son John Clayton II , ... (Wikipedia)
James Herriot's Treasury for Children: Warm and Joyful Tales by the Author of All Creatures Great and Small
by James Herriot
Collection of delightful tales of animals and their human companions, filled with warmth and joy.
Children have always found a delightful friend in James Herriot. His award-winning stories for young readers bring the farmyard world of Herriot's Yorkshire to vibrant life. Featuring a host of ... (Barnes & Noble)
Black Beauty
by Anna Sewell
A horse's journey through life, as he experiences various owners and circumstances.
The story is narrated in the first person as an autobiographical memoir told by the titular horse named Black Beauty—beginning with his carefree days as a foal on an English farm with his mother, to ... (Wikipedia)
We3
by Grant Morrison
An animal trio's fight for freedom after being transformed into cyborgs.
A powerful tale from the ALL-STAR SUPERMAN team of Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely. Morrison and Quitely deliver the emotional journey of WE3-three house pets weaponized for lethal combat by the ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Island of Dr. Moreau
by H.G. Wells
A shipwrecked man's encounters with a mad scientist's experiments in animal-human hybridization.
The Island of Doctor Moreau is the account of Edward Prendick, an Englishman with a scientific education who survives a shipwreck in the southern Pacific Ocean. A passing ship called Ipecacuanha ... (Wikipedia)
Silent Spring
by Rachel Carson
Expose of the environmental damage caused by the widespread use of chemical pesticides.
Silent Spring is an environmental science book. The book documents the adverse environmental effects caused by the indiscriminate use of pesticides. Carson accused the chemical industry of spreading ... (Goodreads)
Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are?
by Frans de Waal
Examining the intelligence of animals and their potential for morality and culture.
Hailed as a classic, Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are? explores the oddities and complexities of animal cognition―in crows, dolphins, parrots, sheep, wasps, bats, chimpanzees, and ... (Goodreads)
Native Tongue
by Carl Hiaasen
A family of environmental activists take on a powerful corporation intent on destroying the Everglades.
When the precious blue-tongued mango voles at the Amazing Kingdom of Thrills on North Key Largo are stolen by heartless, ruthless thugs, Joe Winder wants to uncover why, and find the voles. Joe is ... (Goodreads)
Eating Animals
by Jonathan Safran Foer
An exploration of the ethical and environmental implications of eating meat.
Jonathan Safran Foer spent much of his life oscillating between enthusiastic carnivore and occasional vegetarian. Once he started a family, the moral dimensions of food became increasingly important. ... (Goodreads)
Millions of Cats
by Wanda Gág
An old man and woman's search for the perfect pet, leading to a chaotic, fantastical world.
The hand-lettered text, done by the author's brother, , tells the story of an elderly couple who realize that they are very lonely. The wife wants a cat to love, so her husband sets off in search of ... (Wikipedia)
The Bees
by Laline Paull
An epic adventure of a humble worker bee who challenges the social hierarchy of the hive.
The Handmaid’s Tale meets The Hunger Games in this brilliantly imagined debut set in an ancient culture where only the queen may breed and deformity means death. Flora 717 is a sanitation worker, a ... (Barnes & Noble)
Hoot
by Carl Hiaasen
A boy's mission to save burrowing owls, uncovering a dark plot along the way.
The main character Roy Eberhardt moves from Montana to Florida and into the fictional town of Coconut Cove, where a 7th grader, Dana Matherson, starts to bully him. On the bus to school, Roy sees a ... (Wikipedia)
The Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly
by Sun-mi Hwang
A hen's quest to break free of her mundane life and fulfill her dream of flying.
A Korean, Charlotte's Web,More than 2 million copies sold, This is the story of a hen named Sprout. No longer content to lay eggs on command, only to have them carted off to the market, she glimpses ... (Goodreads)
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH
by Robert C. O'Brien
A mouse's quest for survival and freedom, aided by the extraordinary intelligence of laboratory rats.
Mrs. Frisby is the head of a family of field mice. Her son Timothy is ill with pneumonia just as the farmer Mr. Fitzgibbon begins preparation for spring plowing in the garden where the Frisby family ... (Wikipedia)
The Plague Dogs
by Richard Adams
Two dogs escape from a laboratory and struggle to survive in the wild, while being hunted by humans.
This book tells of the escape of two dogs, Rowf and Snitter, from a government research station in the Lake District in England, where they had been horribly mistreated. They live on their own with ... (Wikipedia)
The Black Stallion
by Walter Farley
A young boy's friendship with a wild horse, overcoming challenges and finding courage.
Published originally in 1941, this book is about a young boy, Alec Ramsay who finds a wild black stallion at a small Arabian port on the Red Sea. Between the black stallion and young boy, a strange ... (Goodreads)
The Travelling Cat Chronicles
by Hiro Arikawa
A cat's journey of self-discovery, discovering the true meaning of home.
Sometimes you have to leave behind everything you know to find the place you truly belong..., Nana the cat is on a road trip. He is not sure where he's going or why, but it means that he gets to sit ... (Goodreads)
Merle's Door: Lessons from a Freethinking Dog
by Ted Kerasote
A dog's journey of freedom and friendship, teaching us about loyalty and life.
While on a camping trip, Ted Kerasote met a dog—a Labrador mix—who was living on his own in the wild. They became attached to each other, and Kerasote decided to name the dog Merle and bring him ... (Goodreads)
The Green Ember
by S.D. Smith
Adventure and bravery as a band of animals fight to reclaim their home.
My place beside you, my blood for yours. Till the Green Ember rises, or the end of the world. Heather and Picket are extraordinary rabbits with ordinary lives until calamitous events overtake them, ... (Goodreads)
Never Cry Wolf: The Amazing True Story of Life Among Arctic Wolves
by Farley Mowat
A scientist's immersive study of Arctic wolves in the wild, challenging preconceptions of predator behavior.
More than a half-century ago the naturalist Farley Mowat was sent to investigate why wolves were killing arctic caribou. Mowat's account of the summer he lived in the frozen tundra alone—studying the ... (Goodreads)
A Street Cat Named Bob: How One Man and His Cat Found Hope on the Streets
by James Bowen
A remarkable true story of a man and his cat, forging an unbreakable bond in the face of homelessness and despair.
The moving, uplifting true story of an unlikely friendship between a man on the streets and the ginger cat who adopts him and helps him heal his life. ... (Goodreads)
The Trumpet of the Swan
by E.B. White
A young trumpeter swan embarks on a journey to prove his worth, find his voice and belong.
Generations have grown up with E. B. White's classic novels. One of his best-loved books, The Trumpet of the Swan , about a cygnet who finds his voice, is now a full-length animated film from Sony. ... (Goodreads)
War Horse
by Michael Morpurgo
A horse's journey through the horrors of World War I, facing danger and uncertainty.
One day, a man named Ted Narracott buys a young horse for 30 guineas when he was supposed to buy a horse for plough at an auction. Ted's son, Albert, names the horse Joey and grows to love him and ... (Wikipedia)
Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World: 75 Dairy-Free Recipes for Cupcakes that Rule
by Isa Chandra Moskowitz
A collection of delicious vegan cupcake recipes to conquer the world with flavor.
Vegan legends Isa Chandra Moskowitz and Terry Romero offer vegan-friendly recipes for both classic and innovative cupcakes that dominate the baking world. The authors of Veganomicon take on the ... (Goodreads)
Veganomicon: The Ultimate Vegan Cookbook
by Isa Chandra Moskowitz
An extensively researched and comprehensive vegan cookbook with tips, tricks, and creative recipes.
Vegan powerhouses Isa Chandra Moskowitz and Terry Romero update their beloved cookbook with 25 new dishes, revisions throughout for more than 250 recipes, stunning color photos, and tips for making ... (Barnes & Noble)
Born Free: A Lioness of Two Worlds
by Joy Adamson
The true story of how a lioness was raised and released back into the wild.
There have been many accounts of the return to the wild of tame animals, but since its original publication in 1960, when, T,he, New York Times, hailed it as a “fascinating and remarkable book,”, ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Magic Finger
by Roald Dahl
A little girl with a magical power forces a family of hunters to experience life as the animals they hunt.
What happens when the hunter becomes the hunted? To the Gregg family, hunting is just plain fun. To the girl who lives next door, it's just plain horrible. She tries to be polite. She tries to talk ... (Goodreads)
From Baghdad, With Love: A Marine, the War, and a Dog Named Lava
by Jay Kopelman
A Marine rescues a puppy in Iraq and brings him back to the US, facing challenges and bureaucracy. A heartwarming story of loyalty and friendship.
When Marines enter an abandoned house in Fallujah, Iraq, and hear a suspicious noise, they clench their weapons, edge around the corner, and prepare to open fire. What they find during the U.S.–led ... (Barnes & Noble)
Beatrice and Virgil
by Yann Martel
An exploration of the Holocaust through allegory, with a taxidermist and a howler monkey.
This is the story of a donkey named Beatrice and a monkey named Virgil. It is also the story of an extraordinary journey undertaken by a man named Henry. It begins with a mysterious parcel, and it ... (Goodreads)
The Tiger: A True Story of Vengeance and Survival
by John Vaillant
A thrilling tale of a Siberian tiger's fight for survival amidst conflict between man and nature.
It’s December 1997, and a man-eating tiger is on the prowl outside a remote village in Russia’s Far East. The tiger isn’t just killing people, it’s annihilating them, and a team of men and their dogs ... (Goodreads)
The Saggy Baggy Elephant
by Kathryn Jackson
A tale of an elephant learning to accept and love her unique features.
"A happy little elephant was dancing through the jungle ... But whenever he went one-two-three, his big feet pounded so that they shook the whole jungle...", After a parrot makes fun of Sooki's big ... (Goodreads)
King of the Wind: The Story of the Godolphin Arabian
by Marguerite Henry
A horse's journey of survival, finding friendship and loyalty along the way.
The story starts in Morocco, as the fast of Ramadan is ending. Agba, a mute slave boy, tends to his favorite Arabian mare, who gives birth that night. The colt has a white spot on his hind heel, ... (Wikipedia)
Me...Jane
by Patrick McDonnell
A young girl embarks on a journey of exploration and imagination, inspired by the life of Jane Goodall.
Patrick McDonnell-beloved, bestselling author-artist and creator of the Mutts syndicated comic strip–shares the inspiring story of young Jane Goodall, the legendary and inspiring conservationist ... (Goodreads)
The Dalai Lama's Cat
by David Michie
A Tibetan monk's journey of personal growth and spiritual awakening, accompanied by a wise and lovable cat.
“‘Oh! How adorable! I didn’t know you had a cat!’ she exclaimed. I am always surprised how many people make this observation. Why should His Holiness, not, have a cat? ‘If only she could speak,’ ... (Goodreads)
Tales from Watership Down
by Richard Adams
Follow the adventures of the rabbits of Watership Down as they face new challenges and dangers in their quest for a new home.
Watership Down was one of this century's best-loved works of imaginative literature. Now Richard Adams returns, to tell us what happened to the rabbits after their defeat of General Woundwort. Tales ... (Goodreads)
The Lost Dogs: Michael Vick's Dogs and Their Tale of Rescue and Redemption
by Jim Gorant
The story of the rescue and rehabilitation of the pit bulls involved in Michael Vick's dogfighting ring.
An inspiring story of survival and our powerful bond with man's best friend, in the aftermath of the nation's most notorious case of animal cruelty. Animal lovers and sports fans were shocked when ... (Goodreads)
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