Animal life stories

  • Hunt for the Shadow Wolf

    £12.99

    Longlisted for the Wainwright Prize 2024 for Nature Writing ????? The Telegraph ‘One of the most remarkable figures in British conservation.’ The Observer ‘There have been several books on the fate of British wolves, but this is the best.’ The Spectator ‘Beautifully crafted, fascinating and unbearably poignant, I totally loved this book.’ Isabella Tree, author of Wilding ‘A dazzling romp through the turbulent history of wolves in Britain.’ Lee Schofield, author of Wild Fell ‘Gow’s anecdotes will leave you howling – and his historical detective work to track down the shadow of the wolf is as gripping as any thriller.’ Guy Shrubsole, author of The Lost Rainforests of Britain ‘Gow reinvents what it means to be a guardian of the countryside.’ Guardian Author of Bringing Back the Beaver and Britain’s favourite maverick rewilder Derek Gow em

  • Sophie from Romania

    £22.00

    In January 2022, the Cellan-Jones-Coyle family said goodbye to their beloved elderly Collie Cross, Cabbage. Newly retired, Rory had become inseparable from her during daily pandemic walks which alleviated his Parkinson’s Disease symptoms. After a grief-stricken year, Rory and his wife Diane contemplated opening up their hearts again and came across a dog listing for ‘a kind girl who loves everybody and is just looking for her forever home’. Bright-eyed, big-eared and trembling, Sophie arrives in London in a van from Central Europe on 17th December. ‘Sophie from Romania’ follows the journey of her adoption – from her battles with anxiety, to the joys of play and her first foray outside – as Rory and Diane work with expert dog trainer Si to win Sophie’s trust, and navigate Rory’s Parkinson’s diagnosis.

  • A cat a day

    £12.99

    Enjoy a heartwarming cat to brighten every single day of the year. From Larry, Downing Street’s chief mouser, to Tama, the cat hired as Station Master of a remote Japanese railway station, Battersea’s ‘A Cat a Day’ contains 365 stories of fascinating felines to enjoy throughout the year.

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