I found this book entrancing and intriguing to read, and David writes very clearly and simply with a fast moving narrative and no redundancy, so that his words paint vivid pictures or images.
Zoo Quest to Guiana
A Horse Called Mighty: The Might and Power Story
Might and Power is a New Zealand bred horse, foaled in 1993, Australian trained and owned thoroughbred racehorse, who was named Australian Horse of the Year in 1998 and 1999.
The Little Mouse by C.W. Lovatt
This wonderful story is sprinkled with amazing forest creatures, with whom you feel as though you are right there with them as this gripping tale un-folds.
The Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montgomery
This book is fabulous and hard to put down. I like how the author writes in a spiritual way and shows appreciation of and kinship with the Octopus.
Finding Gobi by Dion Leonard
Magical – if there was only one word I could use to describe this adventure set out so articulately and heartfeltly by Dion Leonard, this is it.
Gobi – a little dog with a Big Heart
Gobi a little dog with a big heart stars in this wonderful colourful picture book.
A Street Cat named Bob – by James Bowen
This book brings to my mind the creed about having a “seed of faith” – with the coming of Bob the cat, a seed of faith in Jame’s own humanity and in normalcy for both Bob and himself, was sown.
