Animal Ark



Animal Ark is a children's book series written by a collection of authors under the direction of Ben M. Baglio using the pseudonym Lucy Daniels starting in 1994.

They have now been published in the USA under the name Ben M. Baglio as a pseudonym for the authors who write the books. Each author is named with a 'Special Thanks' on the copyright page. The age the books are aimed at is usually agreed as 8 plus.

The general plot of each book features Mandy Hope, the daughter of the local veterinarian, finding animals in trouble and trying to help them with the assistance of her best friend James, and other people in the village. Animal Ark is the name of the vet surgery.

The Animal Ark books have been adapted for a television series, and a magazine, Animal Ark, has been published to accompany the books. The magazine helps to support the Jean Byrd Animal Rescue and Education Centre near Shamwari, South Africa through the Born Free Foundation.

The Books

 * 1) Kittens in the Kitchen
 * 2) Pony on the Porch
 * 3) Puppies in the Pantry
 * 4) Goat in the Garden
 * 5) Hedgehogs in the Hall
 * 6) Badger in the Basement
 * 7) Cub in the Cupboard
 * 8) Piglet in a Playpen
 * 9) Owl in the Office
 * 10) Lamb in the Laundry
 * 11) Bunnies in the Bathroom
 * 12) Donkey on the Doorstep
 * 13) Hamster In A Hamper
 * 14) Goose on the Loose
 * 15) Calf in the Cottage
 * 16) Koalas in a Crisis
 * 17) Wombat in the Wild
 * 18) Roo on the Rock
 * 19) Gorilla in the Glade
 * 20) Squirrels in the School
 * 21) Guinea Pig in the Garage
 * 22) Fawn In The Forest
 * 23) Shetland in the Shed
 * 24) Swan in the Swim
 * 25) Lion by the Lake
 * 26) Elephants in the East
 * 27) Monkeys on the Mountain
 * 28) Dog at the Door
 * 29) Foals in the Field
 * 30) Sheep at the Show
 * 31) Racoons on the Roof
 * 32) Dolphin in the Deep
 * 33) Bears in the Barn
 * 34) Otter in the Outhouse
 * 35) Whale in the Waves
 * 36) Hound at the Hospital
 * 37) Rabbits on the Run
 * 38) Horse in the House
 * 39) Panda in the Park
 * 40) Tiger on the Track
 * 41) Chinchilla Up the Chimney
 * 42) Puppy in a Puddle
 * 43) Leopard at the Lodge
 * 44) Giraffe in a Jam
 * 45) Hippo in a Hole
 * 46) Foxes on the Farm
 * 47) Badgers by the Bridge
 * 48) Deer on the Drive
 * 49) Animals in the Ark
 * 50) Mare in the Meadow
 * 51) Cats in the Caravan
 * 52) Polar Bears On The Path
 * 53) Seals on the Sled
 * 54) Husky in a Hut
 * 55) Beagle in a Basket
 * 56) Bunny on a Barge
 * 57) Guinea Pigs in the Greenhouse
 * 58) Dalmatian in the Dales
 * 59) Lambs in the Lane

Animal Ark Holiday Special Books

 * Seal on the Shore
 * Fox in the Frost
 * Hamster in the Holly
 * Ponies at the Point
 * Pony in the Post
 * Pigs at the Picnic
 * Pup At The Palace
 * Mouse in the Mistletoe
 * Porpoise in the Pool
 * Terrier in the Tinsel
 * Stallion in the Stable
 * Cat in the Candlelight
 * Kitten Kisses
 * Labrador on the Lawn
 * Racehorse in the Rain
 * Siamese in the Sun
 * Kitten in the Cold

Television series
Main Article: Television series

A television adaption of the Animal Ark books was created and broadcast on CITV in the United Kingdom. Each episode covered a book, sharing its title and plot. The series ran for two series with a total of thirteen episodes, running from the 4th of September 1997 to the 7th July 1998.