Little Known Animal Fiction Masterpieces
Discover hidden gems in animal fiction with these little-known masterpieces. Explore captivating tales of adventure, friendship, and survival from extraordinary animal perspectives.
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The Katurran Odyssey
by David Michael Wieger
In the grand tradition of Rien Poortvliet's "Gnomes," James Gurney's "Dinotopia," and Brian Froud's "Good Faeries/Bad Faeries" comes a masterpiece of fantasy artQa brilliantly original world that comes to life through illustrations of remarkable beauty and richness. One of the premier creature designers in the world, Whitlatch's creations have appeared in such films as Jumanji and Dragonheart, and Star Wars: Episode One. 0-7432-2500-7$29.95 / Simon & Schuster
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The Foxes of First Dark
by Garry Kilworth
A beautiful new novel in the tradition of Watership Down that illuminates the world of humans as deftly as it does the animal kingdom. The brilliant mythology Garry Kilworth weaves through The Foxes of Firstdark will live on in readers' memories.
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The Dark Portal
by Robin Jarvis
For 12-15 year olds -- School Library Service, Wellington, N.Z.
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Bambi
by Felix Salten
Describes the life of a deer in the forest as he grows into a beautiful stag.
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The Mob
by Clem Martini
The annual Gathering of crows is disrupted by both an impulsive young crow named Kyp and an unexpected blizzard.
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The Capture
by Kathryn Lasky
In the first book in the Guardians... series, the reader is introduced to Soren, a barn owl and the centerpiece of the series.
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Silverwing
by Kenneth Oppel
Shade, the runt Silverwing bat of his colony, is blown out over the sea while migrating south, and he must find his own way to the winter colony in order to survive.