Jasmine's dad is a farmer, and her mum is a large-animal vet, so Jasmine spends a lot of time caring for animals and keeping them out of trouble. Unfortunately, this often means she gets into hot water herself... A perfect animal story for younger readers by Waterstones Children's Book Prize-shortlisted author Helen Peters, with beautiful black-and-white illustrations by Ellie Snowdon. Jasmine's mother is called to help a pregnant deer who has been hit by a car. She performs an emergency Caesarean and delivers tiny, helpless Dotty, before handing her over to Jasmine to raise... Brilliant storytelling that will make you laugh and cry, this is Dick King-Smith for a new generation. Look out for Jasmine's other adventures!A Piglet Called TruffleA Duckling Called ButtonA Sheepdog Called SkyA Kitten Called HollyA Lamb Called LuckyA Goat Called WillowAn Otter Called PebbleAn Owl Called Star Views: 574
"So, why are the barns closed?" "Stuff they don't want you to see." For retired investigative reporter Arabella "Billie" Snow, stuff they don't want you to see tasted better than caviar. But what she saw when she snuck into one of those barns horrified her... Heidi Vanderbilt's suspense writing first appeared in Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine. She is a recipient of the Robert L Fish award, a special Edgar Allan Poe award from Mystery Writers of America. A lifelong horseman, Heidi has completed the arduous one hundred miles in a day Tevis Cup endurance ride three times. She owns and manages LuckyPup Horse Ranch in Mescal, Arizona. Views: 574