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human-animal connection

Books about human-animal connection for readers of all ages.

Cover of Dark Harmony

Dark Harmony

Michele Scott

Ages 13–18self-discoveryfriendship

Cover of Sheeka

Sheeka

Pratima Mitchell, Martin Coles, Christine Hall

Ages 7–11human-animal connectioncompassion

Cover of Koko-love!

Koko-love!

Francine Patterson

Ages 3–8animal communicationcompassion

Cover of Walking the bear

Walking the bear

Nicola Davies

Ages 8–12animal rescuecompassion

Cover of Stargazer

Stargazer

Patrick Carman

Ages 6–10magicadventure

Cover of Julie's Wolf Pack (Julie of the Wolves)

Julie's Wolf Pack (Julie of the Wolves)

Jean Craighead George

Ages 10–15survivalself-discovery

Cover of The healer of Harrow Point

The healer of Harrow Point

Peter Walpole

Ages 9–14animal welfarehealing

Cover of Coyote Summer

Coyote Summer

Mimi Thebo

Ages 8–12human-animal connectionself-discovery

Cover of Through the barbed wire

Through the barbed wire

Isabella Allen

Ages 8–14friendshiphuman-animal connection

Cover of Elissa's odyssey

Elissa's odyssey

Erica F. Verrillo

Ages 9–14magicnature

Cover of Mystic tide

Mystic tide

Angela Dorsey

Ages 8–12horsesadventure

Cover of The last leopard

The last leopard

Lauren St. John

Ages 10–14wildlife conservationhuman-animal connection

Cover of Grip, a dog story

Grip, a dog story

Helen Griffiths

Ages 8–12loyaltyfriendship

Cover of World's End

World's End

Erica F. Verrillo

Ages 10–15magichealing

Cover of Not Bad For A Bad Lad

Not Bad For A Bad Lad

Michael Morpurgo, Michael Foreman

Ages 9–14redemptionsecond chances

Cover of A Star discovered

A Star discovered

JoAnn Dawson

Ages 8–12self-discoveryanimal training

Cover of Birdie for now

Birdie for now

Jean Little

Ages 8–12friendshipacceptance

Cover of The crow talker

The crow talker

Jacob Grey

Ages 9–14belonginghuman-animal connection

Cover of Treasured Horses Collection

Treasured Horses Collection

Ages 8–12animalshorses

Cover of A sunburned prayer

A sunburned prayer

Marc Talbert

Ages 9–13faith and spiritualityfamily bonds

Cover of Circle of cranes

Circle of cranes

Annette LeBox

Ages 10–14human-animal connectionsocial justice

Cover of Thunderwith

Thunderwith

Elizabeth Hathorn

Ages 9–14stepfamiliesbelonging

Cover of Elvis and the underdogs

Elvis and the underdogs

Jenny Lee

Ages 8–12friendshipacceptance

Cover of The crocodile tomb

The crocodile tomb

Michelle Paver

Ages 10–14adventureancient history