Animal Ark 

Beagle in a basket 

This is Lucy Daniel’s 56th volume of animal ark and Robbie the beagle is really missing his devoted companion, Martha the tabby cat.

Mandy is an 11-year-old vet who loves animals and on one fine sunny day, she saves a male duck from Mr hope’s car. She is quite lazy at school, but likes working with her Mum and Dad in her house vet. The author makes Mandy seem kind and generous by making her save animals. Her friend is Mr Hope and he is helpful and generous just like Mandy, although he is a bit stubborn. Geraldine O’ Meara’s beagle, Robbie is very friendly and was raised by a female cat called Martha when his mother abandoned him. Martha is an old female tabby cat who raised Robbie when he was just a very young puppy. 

The story gives a wide range of settings: beautiful woodlands filled with wildlife, Mandy’s vet- house that saves animals to just a simple school out in the countryside. Lucy Daniels makes the settings come alive. 

Mandy saves a male duck from Mr Hope’s car. Her friend, Geraldine O’ Meara, introduces her to her home. It is teaming with wildlife and Mandy is amazed by it! Robbie the beagle is happy, but when Martha passes away, Robbie can’t cheer up! Mandy wants to help. She needs to find a way to cheer him up. 

This story appeals to mostly girls of all ages, but boys who love animals will like this too. There is no scary content, which makes it suitable for even the youngest children’s bedtime story. The author is making her 56^th volume as good as the 1^st one.