Mandy and James have found an orphaned gerbil in the wild. It is very cute and smart, but can they help it get used to people?

Mandy's class visits a farm to learn about the animals. But Mandy's partner is Dillon, the class bully. Will Dillon be mean to the animals? It's time for Mandy and a lamb named Snowy to teach Dillon a lesson.

When Mandy Hope discovers that a stray dog has adopted the new boy in her class, Joey, who is deaf, she tries to train Scruff to be an assistance dog, so Joey's mother will let him keep Scruff.

Lightning, the fastest donkey in Welford, has just had a foal and can't race at the Welford Spring Fair. But Mandy has an idea. Part of the "Animal Ark" series, this book features animal stories for younger readers.

A winter flood has destroyed Harold the hedgehog's nest. Can Mandy find him a new one? Part of the "Animal Ark" series, this book features animal stories for younger readers.

When Farmer Jessop's pond is filled in, the frogs are forced to find another place to live and raise their tadpoles in order to survive.

Mandy and James sponsor a meeting for pet rabbits and their owners as a fund raising project for a national animal welfare campaign.

Mandy Hope arranges to have Freddie, a stray ferret, take part in a school fundraiser, only to have Freddie disappear before the big event.

Mandy Hope loves animals and knows lots about them too - both her parents are vets! So Mandy's always able to help her friends with their pet problems... Mandy and James' school-friend Martin has been given a pair of fancy rats for his birthday. Cheddar and Pickle love to race around their 'Incredible Rat Run'. At first, Mandy finds that Pickle is the fastest. But then Pickle's times begin to slow down. Then Pickle gets stuck in the run. What on earth is wrong with the little rat? Then Mandy's father investigates. It turns out that Pickle is a she, not a he, and she's pregnant! Now Martin has to keep Cheddar and Pickle apart - but Mandy knows Pickle will be back on prize-winning form as soon as she's had her babies...

Mandy Hope loves animals. She knows all about them—both her parents are vets! Mandy is always ready to help out her friends with their pet problems. Animal Ark is full of animals and surprises. While on vacation, James and Mandy discover a boat called Puss-in-Boats. It's a houseboat filled with cats! Mrs. Browne and her son live there with the village's abandoned cats. Mr. Pengelly, a man from the village, wants the Brownes to take their pets and move away. He thinks they are crazy for having so many cats. But Many knows the Brownes are just cat crazy like she is! How can she save the cats' home?

Mandy and James try to convine the grandmother of their visiting friend, Max, not to send Max's terrier puppy to a kennel, but instead to let the puppy stay to enjoy the Welford Christmas celebrations.

Mandy and James are on holiday with Mandy's family. All sorts of things are disappearing from the campsite, and now golf balls from the nearby golf course are going missing too. It's a mystery until Mandy and James catch the thief red-handed: a cheeky foal called Mischief! The bad-tempered groundsman at the golf course wants Mischief removed. Can Mandy and James find a way for the foal to stay?

One of the teachers at Mandy's school has found a sweet little cat, whom she names Tinker. But Miss Oswald is busy organising the school nativity play, so she doesn't have time to look after a pet and Welford's animal sanctuary is full. Will Mandy find someone to take Tinker in?

The Hope family are up in Scotland, visiting relations and taking part in the Highland Games. Mandy is really excited when her cousin, Claire, decides to enter the dancing competition at the Games,and when Claire's friend Ewan says he's entering Twiglet - his adorable, but very naughty piglet - in the pet's competition, nobody can believe it! Mandy really hopes Twiglet will win, even though he has a reputation for causing chaos, but then Ewan's snooty neighbour announces that she's entering her piglet, Polly, too, Mandy's heart sinks.And on the day of the games, one of the piglets runs amok through the games - it MUST be Twiglet! But to Mandy's delight the real culprit turns out to be 'perfect' Polly - and dear little Twiglet gets his prize after all!

Mandy Hope and James know how desperately Ben Hardwick wants a puppy of his own. He watches the dog rescue programme, "Give A Dog A Home", every week without fail! But when Ben phones the TV hotline to offer a gorgeous spaniel a home, he gets turned down. To add to his problems, Ben's mum is making it quite clear that she is not keen on getting a pet at all - it looks as though poor Ben will never have his dreamed-for puppy. But Mandy is determined to convince Mrs Hardwick that puppies aren't always noisy and messy - it's just a question of Ben picking the right one for him and his mum! At last, a visit to a special dog home brings a result, and Ben gets an adorable Spaniel Surprise!

In this exciting new collection for Animal Ark Pets, we catch up with one of the cats from the popular Kitten Crowd; Ginny, the guinea pig from Guinea-pig Gang; Ronda, the hen, from Chick Challenge: all three star in brand new short adventures of their own. Along with these already well-loved characters, we also meet three adorable corgi pups, who are finding it very hard to be living in different homes; a gorgeous but naughty hedgehog; and a stubborn but feisty new foal. A must-have collection for all Animal Ark Pets fans!

It's Christmas in Welford and at Mandy's school new boy Oliver Morgan has come up wth a great idea. He's going to set up a 'hamster holiday camp' for all those whose owners are going away for Christmas. Mandy and James muck in too, and it looks as though Oliver's parents loft conversion will be the hamsters' holiday home. Everything's working out brilliantly! Oliver has nine hamsters to start with, but when one of them gives birth, that makes five more baby hamsters, too. They're cute, but quite a handful. Then disaster strikes, the roof of the loft is leaking, and the hamsters all need rehousing straight away! Poor Oliver feels terrible. What will he do? Then Mandy has a brainwave. There's one group of people who won't be going anywhere at Christmas - the church choir! But will they be willing to hamster-sit for a few days?

Mandy Hope loves animals and knows lots about them too - her parents are vets! So Mandy's always able to help her friends with their pet problems...

Mandy is having a great time watching police horse, Marlow, give a display. But her friend Lucy Kaye doesn't seem so happy. Lucy is preparing her new pony, Honey, for the Welford show. She's finding Honey a bit hard to handle! Then Mandy has an idea - maybe clever Marlow can help...

Mandy is keen to see Tilly the Dexter calf win a prize at the Welford County Show. But strange things keep happening to Tilly and her mum, Jenny. It looks like someone doesn't want them to take part in the show at all. Mandy and James are determined to find out what's going on!

The Seven Dales Dog Show is coming to Welford! James is entering with Blackie, and so is their friend Max with his Cairn terrier, Sandy. Best of all, Mandy is taking part with Mrs Trigg's dog, Holly! Will any of the pups come home with a prize?