Animal Stories For Adults

The festive season should be a time for generosity and goodwill, but in Glasgow, Leger finds that is not the case. His human companion's attempt to raise funds for a CT scanner for a local hospital has been thwarted by a callous thief who has stolen decorations from her seasonal garden display. Now Leger resolves to mend Annabella's broken heart by finding the thief. With Ginger nursing her newborn kittens, Isabella confusing him with erratic behaviour and Bob more interested in Hugh's discarded slipper than helping solve this mystery, Leger's only clue comes from an unexpected source - a ...

Spring is about to arrive in Glasgow, but it's already been a busy year and Leger needs a break, especially after he cheats death through sheer luck and uses up one of his lives. When he turns to Annabella for sympathy, he finds her cold and distant - a clear signal that something is wrong. After some coaxing she confides that she has been robbed and threatened by her attacker. If she contacts the police, they will kill Leger. Terrified, she retreats into herself and Leger vows to catch the culprit. However, it's not going to be as simple as that. The reappearance of an old friend distracts...

Having decided life in the highlands, however temporary, is not for her, Annabella has given care of Leger to her niece Carol while she is Christmas shopping in Germany. Leger strongly objects to the decision, but has no choice in the matter. Leger is frequently left out in the chilly December rain with no catflap to use and questions Annabella's judgement, until one day he meets Saffron, a neglected child who lives across the street. The pair connect on a deep level in a short time, with Saffron more than once coming to Leger's aid. So when Saffron's mother is murdered one night, and Leger...

Leger and his family have been unsettled for a few weeks. He is particularly worried about Annabella, especially when she starts talking about no longer being here. She tries to settle her anxious mind by treating herself to some new jewels, but just a few hours after purchasing them, someone steals them. Leger has his suspicions about who the culprit is, but unmasking them will risk the newfound closeness he has developed with his mother. Forced to make a choice between his loyalty to his human mother and his feline one, Leger finds that the decision is taken out of his hands.

Separated from her pack, alone, frightened and soon to give birth, Star must struggle to survive in an unforgiving world filled with danger. With enemies everywhere, Star chances upon some unlikely allies, a group of strange two-legged creatures she has never encountered before. At first afraid, she however soon finds herself unexpected drawn to them.

From despair to freedom, a canine’s journey... hope is unleashed. In the heartwarming tale of Sadie, the one-eared wonder, prepare to take a journey from the appalling living conditions of a heartless backyard breeder to the warmth of a loving forever home. With a missing ear as a testament to her troubling past, Sadie’s spirit remains unbroken, and her goofy, happy-go-lucky personality shines through. Amid hunger and chaos, Sadie emerges as a motivational speaker for her canine crew, spinning tales to make her siblings laugh and injecting a dose of humor into their challenging lives. ...

What can a little dog do when her best friend dies? Ginger, a cute little Pekinese dog, is pals to the end with her loving elderly owner Margot. But, when Margot dies, relatives dump Ginger at the local dog pound. The pound is scary. Bad things seem to happen to the helpless dogs and cats stuck in the cages. In self-defense, Ginger begins to snap at people or animals that she sees as threats. Soon, Anne and Joe Smith, an older couple who recently lost their beloved dog Rosie, visit the pound. The wife is determined to adopt Ginger. At first, Ginger is scared, defensive, and confused. The ...

A Captivating Story of Love, Family, And A Child's Innocence. Finding Happy: A Very Human Dog Lover Story Katie and Mike are happily married. And it often seems as though things couldn’t possibly get any better for them. People sometimes comment that their marriage and family seem perfect. Her friends often throw the words “fairy tale” around, much to Katie’s pleasure. So, when their little daughter Laura, decides to ask for a dog, Katie was taken by surprise. “A dog?” She hadn’t expected to start her Saturday morning with a request like this. “And where did this come from?...

In a World of Bullies, A Little Girl Has to Learn How to Stand Up for Herself. Sasha's Family Dog – A Dogs Are Family Too Story. Join author Miranda Rose Barker as she takes you on a heartwarming story where you’ll learn from the struggles of Sasha, a brave little girl, who doesn't feel like she gets the attention she needs from her family. Schoolmates and visiting peers often bully her, which makes her feel sad and alone. Sasha is an intelligent and kind person, but she just wants to feel loved and accepted for who she is. “Wiping her tears, she hurried off the school premises and ...

A Heartwarming Dog Survival Story & Hope for a Family Daisy starts noticing tension growing at home from the demands of work that put her family under pressure. She knows that she and her husband Jon have been drifting apart in their relationship. She realizes that they need to do something about it soon. And now the situation has started to affect Lyla, their ten-year-old daughter, who is becoming increasingly distant, spending more time alone in her room. “Jon felt the same as she did. He wanted things to get back to normal. He wanted the good old days to come back. How could they make ...

Still coming to terms with all the changes in their lives, Annabella decides it's time for the family to take a summer vacation. On the spur of the moment, she takes Leger and Bob back to the island to reconnect with Hugh and reminisce about old times. However, when a mysterious grey-haired man is discovered beaten and left for dead on the beach just as they arrive in the town, Leger decides to solve the case. It's not going to be easy since he's facing a lack of support and an injury to his paw but with the help of some new faces, Leger becomes extremely determined to solve the case.

Spring has arrived in Glasgow and Leger has a new mystery to solve! When his neighbours return from their winter break in Spain, they begin fighting with the other residents on a daily basis and losing friends at every turn. Someone deliberately sets their garden shed on fire, endangering all humans and animals in the nearby homes. Leger then learns that his hedgehog friend was hibernating in the shed has suddenly vanished and he knows he must track down the arsonist. It won't be easy but this time he has the help of not one but two mollies. Ginger's daughter Amber has finally come of age ...

Now that Amber has been located, it's time to bring her home. The residents of Creamery Crescent and Livingstone Avenue gather together at the Goldsworthy home to hold a surprise welcome home party for Amber. However, the guest of honour has not arrived. Flooding in Kilmarnock has meant that Nicole and Peter couldn't reach her and they are left devastated when Amber's new human refuses to meet them to hand her over. However, in the middle of the night, Amber mysteriously turns up at her old home, with apparently no recollection of how she got there and who was responsible for bringing her ...

Prepare to be left in stitches and in happy tears as Mr. Bigg searches for a place to call home. Get ready to be swept away by the captivating journey of Mr. Bigg, a little dog with a larger-than-life personality. From his humble beginnings in Jerome’s Junkyard, where he earned the nickname Mr. B.I. Double G, to a series of heartwarming and humorous adventures, Mr. Bigg’s story is a rollercoaster of emotions, an example of resilience, and the extraordinary bond between a scrappy canine and the humans who cross his path. Follow Mr. Bigg’s paw prints as he navigates a world filled with ...

When young widow Sarah decides to restart her career as a marketing professional after her husband’s untimely illness and death, she joins the crew of the Dogs First Rescue Center. Her main responsibility is making sure the upcoming fundraising gala goes off without a hitch. Instead, she runs into one last-minute problem after another. Many of these problems happen because of what the handsome know-it-all, Dodge Armstrong, another volunteer at the Center, does – or doesn’t do. In the middle of it all is Stanley, the lovable but chaotic rescue hound who keeps managing to get into some ...

Nothing puts a damper on the Christmas spirit more than a fluffy white rooster named Sweetie. Reginald and his flock plot to serve the big bully a helping of humble pie with the aid of their fellow farm animals and some creative storytelling. Will they end up on Santa's naughty list? Or Martha's stewpot? And can they teach a humbug how to get along?

Felix doesn’t get along with the house dog or parrot. Can they overcome their differences and team up to beat the house burglar? Felix was affectionate. He loved to rub on legs, but suddenly he’d fart so bad. It smelled like rotten eggs.

What’s a 5:1 Book About? Encouraging reading: for all ages. ESPECIALLY so, for children and young growing-up boys and girls—but also with a twist. The twist? It’s for adults to read aloud to young children. As an educator, I know reading helps the mind grow stronger; it develops the imagination, and it opens possibilities of original, creative thinking skills that will come with new opportunities. Here, I’ve packaged a 5-layer “cake” of reading pleasure. Five stories, with increasing reading level awareness, wording, and ideas. Also, a top level for young people and even adults!...

A Struggling Boy, a Courageous Dog, and a New Friendship, Saving Samuel: A Very Human Dog Lover Story Amy feels something bad is happening to her son Samuel lately. As time passes, she feels increasingly worried, confused, and doesn’t know what to do. She hangs on by focusing on the fact that her husband Jack would be home from work soon, and she would be able to share the problem with him. “It was true. Samuel was ten years old, and, in the last year, it seemed as though a change had come over him. He had always been such a sweet boy, happy and outgoing, but he had seemingly become ...

Dogs have masters; cats have staff. That old saying reflects the conventional wisdom about our favorite pets. Cats are described as independent and aloof. But that stereotype clashes with the reality of untold cat companions, who know that their felines can be just as affectionate, devoted, and trainable as any dog. Like Henry who rescued lost cats. Or Basil, a licensed therapist who comforts hospital patients and staff, hospice-care residents, and trauma victims. Or Belle, who repaid being rescued from a sewer in Costa Rica by becoming a devoted nurse during his caretaker's lengthy illness...