animal heroes

Describes four animal heroes: Ginny, a dog who helps cats; Scarlett, a cat who rescued her kittens from fire; Lulu, a pig who found help for her ill owner; and Dorado, a guide dog who led his owner out of the collapsing World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.

Discusses the history of domesticating horses and explains why Alexander the Great's horse was famous.

Presents a variety of stories about working and rescue dogs who help humans in many ways, such as those involved in the work at the World Trade Center site after the disaster of September 11, 2001.

Contains fourteen stories that provide accounts of pets that became heroes for helping their owners or other animals.

Why did people tame horses? What jobs do horses have today? Why was Alexander the Great's horse so famous? Find out the answers to these questions and more as Jack and Annie track the facts for their latest adventure.

Photographs and text provide real-life examples of the feats animals have accomplished in the face of dangerous and disastrous situations.

Contains true accounts of animals who have protected or rescued their owners or other humans in dangerous situations.