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Nine Lives
Series · 4 books · 1999-2001

Books in series

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#1

Ginger, Nutmeg, and Clove

1999

Bracken, the Bradmans' cat, has given birth to nine adorable kittens. Nine very different personalities each need very special homes. can the Bradmans be sure they've found the right owners? Red-haired Ginger is fearless- will he settle in with Amy and her mother, of will he be too much of a handful? Long-haired Nutmeg is very mischievous- will her curiosity get her inti trouble in her new home? Clove is not very happy in her new home- will her owner discover what is bothering her?
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#2

Emerald, Amber and Jet

1999

Bracken, the Bradman's cat, has given birth to nine adorable kittens, Nine very different personalities each need very special homes can the Bradmans be sure they've found the right owners?
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#4

The Return Of Ginger, Nutmeg And Clove

2001

Poor old Ginger's adventurous spirit has got him into trouble again, and when he injures one of his legs, his owner Amy is worried. But Ginger is getting lots of attention, so much that he doesn't even notice that his leg has healed, and starts limping on the wrong leg...Nutmeg shares her new home with a noisy parrot called Sailor, and most of the time the two of them are locked in combat. But when Nutmeg gets accidentally locked up in some new cupboards, it is noisy Sailor who raises the alarm. Clove can't stop cleaning her fur, and when Janie spills some cream on her coat, she's glad she does. It's delicious! But Clove can't tell the difference between cream and shampoo, and gets a nasty surprise when Janie washes her hair!
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#6

The Return of Emerald, Amber and Jet

1999

Authors

Ben M. Baglio
Ben M. Baglio
Author · 106 books

Ben M. Baglio created the brief for two series of children's books - Dolphin Diaries and Animal Ark. Dolphin Diaries features a girl and her family from Florida, who travel around the world as marine biologists and study dolphins. Animal Ark features two children who work together to help animals and solve animal-related mysteries. The books were written by commissioned writers in the UK under Baglio's instruction using the pseudonym Lucy Daniels. Each ghostwriter is named with a 'Special Thanks' on the copyright page. Using his real name he also wrote the book series The Pet Finders Club, featuring a group of three children who search for peoples lost pets.

Lucy Daniels
Author · 101 books
Lucy Daniels is the collective name for the writing team that created the bestselling children's book series Animal Ark, many of the books are also published under the name of the series creator, Ben M. Baglio.
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