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Huge and ugly, the angry ogre is always hungry, and utterly merciless. As he greedily gobbles up the people in his path, he seems unstoppable. And then one day, the ogre takes a wrong turn and encounters a kind and friendly young lady who does her best to help him.
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In the Black Hills of South Dakota lie eleven thousand acres of breathtaking rangeland and rimrock, canyons, and pastures, home to more than three hundred wild mustangs. This preserve was the vision of one man, Dayton Hyde, who conceived of a place where wild horses could live and die in freedom and dignity.
Stunning photographs and a richly eloquent text tell the story of Dayton's love of horses and the American West - and how he made this wildlife...
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Stunning photos and expert text reveal the secret lives of salt marshes. Along the coasts, where ocean tides mix salt water with fresh water, nature has created salt marshes - soggy places full of natural wonders. For years, salt marshes were maligned, drained, or filled in. Now salt marshes are valued as the home of fascinating wildlife, including more than twenty different species of birds. Ornithologist and photographer Doug Wechsler takes the...
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Award-winning author Jennifer Armstrong makes history come alive through the heartwarming tale of a 19th-century horse who demonstrates to children the importance of responsibility and duty. Even when Magnus the horse is told his services to the Broadway Firehouse is no longer needed, he continues appearing at the scenes of fires. Luckily, for the townspeople and the firemen, Magnus turns up just when they need him the most.
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Accomplished children's author Susan Stevens Crummel is a favorite of many kids for her lively picture books. Ten-Gallon Bart is just about to hang up his star and retire from his post. But then he finds out that Billy the Kid-the baddest goat around- is headed straight for Dog City! Miss Kitty and the rest of the town promise to stand behind Bart as he defends the town-but when the Kid shows up, Bart seems to be all alone.