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When Lola’s mum gets a job at a fire station in a different town, it means moving away from all her friends.

Lola is proud of her mum, but she’s really worried about starting a new school.

There is one good thing, though – her parents have promised that they can think about getting a cat!

Then one day Lola and her new neighbour Noah spot a kitten high up in a tree.

It looks scared and soggy from the rain.

A worried crowd forms and the fire brigade are called – including Lola’s mum.

Can they rescue the stray kitten and help find him a new home?

Rosie is really worried when she and her dad discover a box of abandoned kittens in the park. They take the litter to a cat fosterer named Sam, who promises to help find them new homes – and Rosie can visit as much as she likes!

When Rosie notices that the youngest kitten, Bill, has trouble with his walking, Sam confirms that he has something called wobbly kitten syndrome, which makes families reluctant to take him in. Rosie knows this isn’t fair – Bill is just as cute as his brothers and sisters! Can she and Sam find anyone to adopt him?

A new story from best-selling author Holly Webb, perfect for animal-loving children, and fans of ZOE’S RESCUE ZOO and MAGIC ANIMAL FRIENDS.

Elsa is finding it difficult to make new friends after her family moves house. Then she hears strange, scratching noises at night and discovers a kitten living in the attic! The little cat has gorgeous black fur and so Elsa names him Pepper.

Elsa is desperate to keep her lovely new kitten friend. Dad thinks Pepper belonged to the previous owner, but who would leave behind such a beautiful kitten?

A new story from best-selling author Holly Webb, perfect for animal-loving children and fans of ZOE’S RESCUE ZOO and MAGIC ANIMAL FRIENDS.

A collection of three adorable puppy stories to treasure, from best-selling author Holly Webb. The collection includes The Story Puppy, The Seaside Puppy and Monty the Sad Puppy.

The Story Puppy: Jack forms a bond with a puppy at the local animal shelter by reading to her. But when another family want to adopt Daisy, Jack worries he’s going to lose his friend forever.

The Seaside Puppy: Laura’s mum works as a caretaker for some holiday apartments. One family are always leaving their puppy behind when they go to the beach and Laura offers to take it for walks. But how will she say goodbye when it’s time for the puppy to go home?

Monty the Sad Puppy: Amelie has always loved dogs, but she never dreamed that her family would end up with two! Their puppy, Monty, has only been with them for a few months when her family offer to take in her ill grandad’s beloved dog, Daisy. Amelie promises Grandad they will look after the old dachshund brilliantly. But when Daisy arrives, she is obviously unhappy and scared. Meanwhile, Monty doesn’t understand why Amelie is making such a fuss over the new arrival.

Ruby loves playing with Toby and can’t wait to take him for proper walks – they’ll have such fun! But on an outing to the woods, Toby’s curious nature gets the better of him and he runs off in search of adventure. Soon the puppy is lost in the woods, frightened and all alone. Will he ever be reunited with his beloved best friend Ruby?

From the best-selling author Holly Webb comes another heart-warming animal story.

Sam, a golden Labrador puppy, is Emily’s best present ever! The two become great friends and Emily is sad to leave him at home when she starts back at school. When Sam is stolen from the back garden one afternoon, Emily is desperate with worry. She is determined to get her precious puppy back – but how will she find him?

Katie can’t believe it when her parents agree that she can have a puppy. And when she sees the lively Timmy, she’s sure her family will fall in love with him, just as she has. But her sister Jess is worried about how Misty the cat with react to the new arrival. Katie thinks they’ll get used to each other, but things don’t go as planned. Every time Timmy tries to play with Misty he upsets her and gets into trouble. Timmy is so sad. Why doesn’t Misty want to be friends?

When Maddy’s best friend moves away, Maddy feels like she’ll never be able to replace her. To cheer her up, her parents get her a kitten – a gorgeous tortoiseshell who she calls Biscuit. Biscuit quickly settles into her new home, and can’t wait to go out for the first time and explore.

But little does she know that a neighbour’s two big tom cats see the garden as their territory. Together, the mean cats do their best to scare off the new arrival, and soon poor Biscuit is frightened to go out at all and spends most of her time hidden away. Will Maddy ever find a way to help her beloved kitten?

From best-selling author Holly Webb comes another heart-warming animal story.

Mia can’t get over her pet cat Sandy’s death, and can’t ever imagine replacing him. Over the Christmas holidays, she gets to play with her friend’s cat’s kittens. Then Mia’s parents surprise her by saying she can have the last kitten, Whiskers. But although Mia loves him, she feels guilty about Sandy. Can Mia bring herself to keep the new kitten?

From best-selling author Holly Webb comes another heart-warming animal story.

Aria is excited to celebrate her puppy’s first Christmas – they’ll make snowmen and eat lots of food, and she’s even bought him a special present with her pocket money! But when Aria’s family come to stay, Jackson becomes over-excited and scares Aria’s younger cousin.

On Christmas morning things only seem to get worse. Jackson is shut out of the living room while gifts are being opened, Aria can’t find his present and then the puppy eats Grandma’s fluffy winter boots! With her parents refusing to take her side, will Aria and Jackson get their perfect Christmas after all?
Celebrate the wintry wonder of the 50th story in best-selling author Holly Webb’s Animal Stories series. Perfect for fans of ZOE’S RESCUE ZOO, MAGIC ANIMAL FRIENDS and Michael Morpurgo!

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