Synopses & Reviews
Fans of narrative non-fiction, true dog stories, and African wildlife will want to check out
Bulu!Born on a crocodile farm in Zambia's untamed South Luangwa Valley, the puppy seemed different from his littermates. Too quiet. Unresponsive. Terriers are usually full of energy and bouncing off walls. But not this one. Nobody wanted him. Enter Anna and Steve Tolan—former police officers who had left behind their life in England to live in the African bush. People thought the Tolans were a bit different, too. The peculiar puppy suited them perfectly. They named him Bulu, or "wild dog" in the local Nyanja language.
Living in the bush, Bulu not only found his voice, he also found his calling as a foster parent to the orphaned baby animals—including warthogs, monkeys, elephants, baboons, bushbucks, and buffalo—cared for by the Tolans. But Bulu's protective nature led him into terrifying situations in the wild. It's a miracle he survived! But survive he did, disarming people with his wacky ways and nurturing once-unwanted creatures like him until they too could be set free. Bulu's story is a joyful confirmation of dogs as unique spirits, capable of love, compassion, and bravery.
Packed with vivid descriptions of encounters with crocodiles, lions, leopards, poisonous snakes, armed poachers, and more—and illustrated throughout with black-and-white photographs—Bulu: African Wonder Dog is a great resource for meeting Common Core State Standards that will be enjoyed by readers of all ages.
From the Hardcover edition.
Review
"A warm, inviting look into an unusual facet of animal rescue efforts."--School Library Journal "Animal-loving city and country kids alike will find this worth clucking about."--Bulletin
Synopsis
Chickens. . . in the city? You'll find them just outside downtown Minneapolis, where Mary Britton Clouse runs the Chicken Run Rescue for abandoned chickens up for adoption in this moving, humorous, and fully illustrated book.
Synopsis
andldquo;Animal-loving city and country kids alike will find this worth clucking about.andrdquo; andmdash;The BulletinJust outside of downtown Minneapolis, follow the sound of crowing andand#160;you will find Mary Britton Clouseandrsquo;s Chicken Run Rescue.and#160;Over the years, Mary and her husband have given hundreds of homeless birds a safe place to rest until they can be adopted by caring families.and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; Each chicken has a story to share, and the author (who adopted her own chicken) has crafted a spare, moving, and at times humorous text that will open young readersandrsquo; eyesand#160;and also inspire them to helpand#160;all creatures great and small.and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;
About the Author
Dick Houston has spent most of his adult life in Africa as a safari leader, conservationist, writer, and teacher. Born in Ohio, he taught English at schools in the United States, Venezuela, Kenya, and Zambia. As a safari leader, he ran journeys across the Sahara Desert, through the rain forests of central Africa, and in the bush country of eastern and southern Africa. He has written on African topics for
Smithsonian, the
New York Times, the
Los Angeles Times, and
Reader's Digest. His commitment to saving Africa's vanishing wildlife led him to help found Elefence International, a nonprofit group dedicated to elephant conservation in Zambia. You can learn more about him and Elefence International at www.elefence.org.
From the Hardcover edition.