Henry Carter Hull

Loku and the Shark Attack is an adventure story with a beautiful difference - it has a soul. The story is about a young village boy, Loku, who undertakes some serious risks to prove to his twin bother that he 'has guts.' To do this Loku must abandon his tribe's rules and his conscience. On this quest he faces an out of control bush fire, is kidnapped while unconscious, and is attacked by a shark. But what will happen when Loku faces the most dangerous...

"A treasure trove of stories, poems, and information on the brainy, black-feathered bird that's rich in insight and humor. This revised and expanded edition of Candace Savage's best-selling book about ravens and crows is enhanced by additional paintings, drawings, and photos, as well as a fascinating selection of first-person stories and poems about remarkable encounters with crows. In one story, a pack of crows brilliantly thwarts an attack by a...

"There's lots of fun to be had up on the beach pier, but it's down underneath where the true -- and totally free -- magic happens There's lots of fun to be had up on the pier -- the Ferris wheel, the rollercoaster, Skee-Ball and Whac-A-Mole, cotton candy, copper coins, the carousel. But it's down under the pier, at low tide, where the real magic can be found. The best part? It's free. Nell Beckerman's poetic text and deep love of the intertidal zone,...

Through life's storms, all we need is faith that God will see us safely through. When Brooke finds a hurt parakeet after a storm, she and her family learn a valuable lesson about trust and Jesus' love for all of us.

Fans of Pax and A Dog's Way Home will love this heartwarming story of a girl living in a shelter and the homeless dog she's determined to reunite with his family. Piper's life is turned upside down when her family moves into a shelter in a whole new city. She misses her house, her friends, and her privacy-and she hates being labeled the homeless girl at her new school. But while Hope House offers her new challenges, it also brings new friendships,...

"Mia's eighth I Can Read book is full of the same dancing readers love, but with a whole set of new moves (and words!) to help beginning readers grow. For a new dance number, Mia the ballerina kitten swaps her ballet slippers for jazz shoes. The only thing is, Mia doesn't think the jazz shoes are as pretty as her pink slippers. The plain shoes don't seem to match the snazzy jazz routine. As always, Mia uses her quick thinking to come up with the perfect...

Dogs live life with a joy and abandon most humans envy. This book of sayings and dog-isms will give you a glimpse into the canine psyche. It will amuse, and maybe inspire-no, probably just amuse readers. Rubino's illustrations are equally funny. A fool and his half a sandwich are soon parted. If you love something, set it free. If it comes back it's yours. If it doesn't come back, bark and bark and then bark and bark and just bark and bark and bark...

"In a world filled with many wonderful things, Miki only sees cats. Until one seemingly unspectacular day, something special arrives. Miki's imagination leads her to seeing cats where ever she goes all the while believing that her parents don't notice her obsession. Readers will enjoy following Miki as she goes throughout her day finding cats in the park, in the classroom, and even at the dinner table."--

What's better than being best friends? Being best friends who volunteer together at the Roxbury Park Dog Shelter! With a focus on friendship, family, and cute canines, Roxbury Park Dog Club is perfect for tween readers who snap up books from series like Cupcake Diaries and Candy Apple, or for anyone who loves dogs. This first book follows Kim, who's great with dogs. She's the only person who can get her neighbors' dog, a sweet but lazy basset hound...

Lolly loves her soft, furry, stuffed animals who live and play on her bed. She shares the names of all her many furry friends with the reader. At bedtime, it's time for a lullaby and saying "goodnight" to her friends. She knows they'll always be there and be near when morning comes. Before she closes her eyes, she takes the love she feels for her furry friends into her dreams.