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Orwell's 1945 fable about the power struggles among animals on a farm parallels the situation in Russia at the time as Orwell saw it; the characters include the ruthless pig Stalin, his idealistic Trotsky-like adversary, and the simple, kindly horse who represents the common man. All animals are equals but some animals are more equal than others. George Orwell's classic satire of the Russian Revolution is the account of the bold struggle, initiated...
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2020.
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"Under the canopy of the rainforest, hundreds of animals make their homes--from the slender parrot snake to the colorful poison dart frog. But up in the trees hides a whole other world, where toucans and pale-billed woodpeckers chatter and call, capuchin monkeys swing from the vines, and sleek-furred jaguars rule the night. In this exuberant book, discover the wonder and activity that lie hidden among the roots, above the winding rivers...and under...
6) Rabbit hill
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New folks are coming to live in the Big House and the animals of Rabbit Hill wonder if they will plant a garden and thus be good providers.
8) The big snow
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English
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Despite their elaborate preparations for the winter, the animals and birds are delighted by a surprise banquet after a big snow.
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2020.
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English
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"Vietnam veteran, retired racehorse jockey, and keeper of secrets, Anse Caulfield rescues exotic big cats, elephants, and other creatures for Little Eden, a wildlife sanctuary near the abandoned ruins of a failed development on the Georgia coast. But when Anse's prized lion escapes and is killed, he becomes obsessed with replacing her-even if the means of rescue aren't exactly legal. Anse is joined by Malaya, a former soldier herself, who after discharge...
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"In this wide-ranging exploration of animals' inner lives, Keim takes us into courtrooms and wildlife hospitals, under backyard decks and into deserts, to meet anew the wild creatures who populate our communities and the philosophers, rogue pest controllers, ecologists, wildlife doctors, and others who are reimagining our relationships to them"-- Provided by publisher.
12) Sammy the seal
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English
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Anxious to see what life is like outside the zoo, Sammy the seal explores the city, goes to school, and plays with the children but decides that there really is no place like home.
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Old Mother West Wind volume 1
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English
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The adventures of Peter Rabbit, Johnny Chuck, Reddy Fox, the Merry Little Breezes, and all their companions in the fields, the woods, and the streams.
16) Arthur's nose
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English
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Unhappy with his nose, Arthur visits the rhinologist to get a new one.
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Chicago Review Press
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English
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We tend to think of cities as a realm apart, somehow separate from nature, but nothing could be further from the truth. In Feral Cities Tristan Donovan digs below the urban gloss to uncover the wildlife that we share our streets and homes with. Along the way readers will meet the wall-eating snails that are invading Miami, the wild boars that roam Berlin, and the monkey gangs of Cape Town. From carpet-hungry bugs to coyotes hanging out in sandwich...
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National Geographic
Pub. Date
2023.
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215 pages : color illustrations ; 18 cm.
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English
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Meet great white sharks and Gila monsters, piranhas and peregrine falcons, Tasmanian devils and tarantulas, and tons of the world's most lethal creatures. Learn about their habitats, incredible survival mechanisms, and other mind-blowing behaviors. Brace yourself as the action-packed photos and fascinating fun facts reveal why these amazing animals are so dangerous -- Back cover.
20) A good day
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Greenwillow Books
Pub. Date
[2007]
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First edition.
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1 volume : color illustrations ; 24 cm
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English
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A bird, a fox, a dog, and a squirrel overcome minor setbacks to have a very good day.
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