In this extraordinary debut novel with its deft nod to Dickensian heroes and rogues, Mira Bartók tells the story of Arthur, a shy, fox-like foundling with only one ear and a desperate desire to belong, as he seeks his destiny.

When her human guardian goes on a business trip, Ricki, an orphaned chimpanzee infant, adopts Henri, a shaggy dog, as her "mother."

"Nathan has always loved animals and longs for a pet. So when he discovers seven orphaned baby squirrels in his backyard, Nathan is keen to help them out. He soon enlists the assistance of Batcat, a neighborhood cat who is fed by many but owned by no one. When the squirrels leave, will Nathan finally find a pet he can call his own?"--

"Sometimes, just sometimes, a human being and a wild animal make a special connection that changes both of their lives. So it was with Rockport, Maine's Harry Goodridge and the harbor seal pup he named André."--Jacket.

"Tetenya is looking for a family of rhinos to take in an orphan named Faru, but he can see poachers nearby. He stains Faru's horn pink with berry juice, making it useless to the poachers. At last they find a herd protected by a ranger, and Faru is safe."--