Molly and Babou

by James Mahoney, Marie-Paule Mahoney

Overview

A tango between fiction and non-fiction, this story will transport you on a wonderful journey through the hidden world of animals and their strong emotions. How could Molly and Babou, with seemingly little in common, develop a deep understanding and friendship? Blind in one eye, poor-sighted in the other, Molly, a runt puppy born under the foundations of a tiny wooden house in Jamaica, is sensitive, intelligent, if a little spoilt. Babou, a real black bear, comes by Mollys house, as his world is crumbling around him with the relentless destruction of the New York forest. On the surface, he appears to be slow in thought, yet Molly comes to realize that he is a King in hiding in his often-harsh environment. Molly and Babou roam the forest together, encountering other animals on the way. Molly decides that no one, including her adopted sisters, Rags and Pupsie, should find out about their friendship. She is devastated when Babou leaves her to go north to hibernate. What will happen to the strong bond which has grown between the two of them when Babou returns from hibernation in the early spring with a sick, orphaned cub asking for Mollys help?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781496918529
Publisher:	AuthorHouse
Publication date:	06/20/2014
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	106
File size:	13 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	3 Months to 18 Years

About the Author

In the spirit of fellow University of Glasgow graduate James Herriots All things Great and Small, James Mahoneys story spans fifty years of living and working with animals. He has traveled the world and treated all kinds of creatures, enjoying their own individualities. He is the author of Saving Molly (Algonquin) and From Elephants to Mice, animals who have touched my soul (Wiley). Marie-Paule Mahoney has been a teacher in a Waldorf school for over twenty years. She has grown to appreciate the priceless gifts that children and animals can share with each other.

Editorial Reviews

2014-08-29
Retired veterinarian Mahoney (From Elephants to Mice, 2010, etc.) and his wife, a debut author who has worked as a teacher, relate the fictionalized adventures of their real-life dogs in this engaging romp.Molly's life seems as though it couldn't get any better. Ever since her owner, Dada, rescued her, she's lived a comfortable life with Dada, Mama, and her stepsisters, Rags and Pupsie. Life is peaceful and predictable until the day she meets a bear in a New York forest. At first, Molly is mistrustful, but she and Babou soon strike up an unlikely friendship. Their adventures send them roaming through the woods, where they meet creatures like Mrs. O'Possum and Mrs. Raccoon, and before long, Molly's forays with Babou have become a daily pleasure. She's shocked and saddened when Babou announces he'll be leaving to hibernate for several months, but she eagerly awaits his return. When Babou comes back with a sickly, orphaned bear cub and a plea for help, Molly realizes that she must find the aid they need—and quickly. Soon, Rags, Pupsie and Dada are trying to help, too, and Molly hopes she can save Coco the bear cub and preserve her friendship with Babou. The animals' distinct, endearingly flawed personalities make them appear charmingly human for four-legged critters. The authors smoothly weave in facts about animals and touch on environmental themes in a subtle, child-friendly way, making the book informative without losing the joy of its fictional elements. The illustrations perfectly match the book's balance of fact and fiction, with a combination of traditional drawings and color photographs of the dogs and several of their forest friends. The photographs add to the credibility of the story, and readers are likely to turn the last pages wishing, like the characters, that they had a little more time to spend with their furry friends.A heartwarming and educational tale of friendships among different species.

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