This is the story of what it is really like to search for the most elusive animal in North America,an animal that clearly does not want to be found. Join author Michael Mayes and the men andwomen of the North American Wood Ape Conservancy on their two-decades-long quest todiscover the truth behind the greatest mystery of the natural world.“The events detailed in this book provide some of the best reasons to be hopeful that aresolution to the Sasquatch mys...

On October 20, 1967, Roger Patterson and Bob Gimlin filmed what they claimed to have been a living, breathing sasquatch at Bluff Creek in Northern California. The footage took the nation, and the world, by storm. The story of how Patterson and Gimlin came to be at Bluff Creek that day is well documented. The story of how the female sasquatch, nicknamed Patty in tribute to Roger Patterson, came to be there, however, has never been told. Until now

SOMETHING IS OUT THERE…For generations, residents from coast to coast have reported encounters with large, black, long-tailed cats. These black panthers have left a trail of dead livestock and confused witnesses in their wake. These are animals that are not supposed to exist; animals that are not recognized by science. Despite the reluctance of wildlife officials to accept the reality of these cryptid cats, anomalous tracks continue to appear, pets and farm animals continue to disa...

Tap into your inner writer with this book of practical advice by the bestselling author of How Writers Work and the ALA Notable Book Fig Pudding.Writers are just like everyone else—except for one big difference. Most people go through life experiencing daily thoughts and feelings, noticing and observing the world around them. But writers record these thoughts and observations. They react. And they need a special place to record those reac...

One creepy curator, two missing skulls, three batty bats, four funny friends and too many bones! An ordinary trip to see the dinosaurs at Chicago's Field Museum turns into a riot of mystery and laughs as four real kids gallivant all over town trying to learn about Chicago's past in order to solve the mystery and save the dinos.LOOK what's in this mystery - people, places, history, and more!Sue, the Tyrannosaurus Rex on display at the Field Museum o Al Capone, Chicago gangste...

Hi! I'm Juliet. I'm ten years old. And I'm nearly a vet!I've won a competition to be a zookeeper for a day! My best friend Chelsea is coming too. I can't wait to learn all about the zoo animals. There will be meerkats, tigers and penguins to feed. And maybe some zoo vets who need some help (I must remember my vet-kit!).Most exciting of all, there's a baby elephant due to be born!

The third book in a series about a Samango monkey that was raised by a human family. Sammy at the age of five years was returned to the wild. He now lives in a forest near Tzaneen in South Africa.

This is the story of a little girl growing up with all the experiences and adventures, secrets and lies. The story is told by the one who loved her the most. Its a story told through the eyes of her teddy bear.

Never seen a jackalope? Not even sure what one is? Well, you've come to the right place. You'll get the whole wild story right here in this book.You see, the jackalope didn't start out with horns. First he was a plain old hare. You know, a jackrabbit. The horns came later, along with a corny fairy godrabbit and a cranky coyote. And the trouble those horns brought-- hoooo-wee!With a gut-busting brew of sassy storytelling and outrageous art, Janet Stevens and ...

Jessie lives with her parents on a farm a long way from anywhere. There are no other people for miles around. Often, she is lonely. More than anything, Jessie wants a dog; a friend who will play with her, come running when she calls and sleep with its head on her lap. Her mother and father can’t see any need for a dog on a wheat farm. Besides, there’s so much work to do. They don’t have time for a pet. Jessie will just have to wait. But one autumn night, the sow in the barn has her litter,...

The Tallest Tree in The Forest, is about our tingle trees. Yes they do exist! In a very tiny area in south west of W.A.,and they grow no where else in the entire world. The story is about one particular little tingle seed is so ambitious to be the tallest tree, that he is greedy, selfish, and arrogant toward every one around him. He learns some hard lessons about attitude on the way up. The young readers learn about how a forest works, why it pays to be nice, and the importance of habitat ...

'Sammy the Samango Monkey', is the first in a series of stories about a Samango monkey who was orphaned and came to live with a human family when he was only a day old. Because he was brought up by humans and allowed to interact with them, he became very clever and very naughty too. He could open any door, window, cupboard, fridge or microwave oven. He used to open the fridge and take the lettuces out and feed the tortoises at the centre where he grew up. For companionship, besides the hum...