A dog isn't just any old pet, nor is it just man's best friend. Dogs are also family members, heroes, rescuers, daredevils, and much more. They come in all shapes and sizes and are brave, smart, loyal, and even goofy! Real all about some amazing canines whose stories will make you laugh, gasp, smile, or cry.

The Dog Who Caught the Crook and Other Incredible True Dog Tales

Zullo, Allan

Bovsun, Mara

Scholastic. Inc.

Shares stories of narrow escapes from death by ordinary people in unfortunate circumstances, including a police officer surviving the collapse of both World Trade Center towers, and a man trapped in the desert without water.

Greatest Survivor Stories Never Told

Literature & Fiction

Action & Adventure

Andrews McMeel Publishing

The firefighters who lost their lives in the September 11 attack on the World Trade Center have become well-known-and rightfully so. But firefighters throughout America risk life and limb every day, many times without any acknowledgement whatsoever, let alone fame or fortune.In The Greatest Firefighter Stories Never Told, authors Mike Santangelo, Mara Bovsun and Allan Zullo have collected more than two dozen gripping accounts of America's bravest heroes, those who save lives every day as they rush in to rescue others. From airport firefighters to hazardous materials experts, from forest firefighters to high-elevation rescuers, from smoke jumpers to harbor firefighters, The Greatest Firefighter Stories Never Told captivates readers with its focus on the fresh and fascinating tales of real heroes and those they save.Several stories highlight some of the courageous firefighters of the New York Fire Department who were on hand during the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. Already, the department's heroism has captured America's heart. These gripping, in-depth stories will put names and faces to those most deserving of worldwide recognition.

The Greatest Firefighter Stories Never Told

Biographies & Memoirs

Santangelo, Mike

True Crime

From the "one that got away" to the big catch 'you had to see to believe," anglers love a good fishing story. And Amazing but True Fishing Tales is stuffed to the gills with incredible tales and remarkable feats of freshwater, saltwater, professional, and amateur fishing. The stories within Amazing but True Fishing Tales are all new and span from the turn of the 20th century to present day. Fishing enthusiasts will be amazed as they splash into stories that include great battles with fish, crazy accidental catches, bizarre fishing methods, outrageous angling mishaps, and astounding record breakers. Readers will learn how a man lost his class ring fishing, but got it back 18 months later after it was found in the belly of a fish at a processing plant 140 miles away. Then there's the remarkable tale of the angler who used his rod and reel to hook and save a drowning woman. Then, there's the story about an Arkansas fisherman who set a world record in 2001 by using Spam for bait to catch a catfish that weighed more than your average junior high-school kid. With its true tales, angling antics, and fish-filled facts, Amazing but True Fishing Tales will be the latest great catch of fishing enthusiasts everywhere.

Amazing but True Fishing Tales

Sports & Outdoors

Hunting & Fishing

They are charming and cunning, affectionate and aloof, obedient and stubborn. They are loyal, playful, and sweet-but only on their terms. They have been domesticated for 3,000 years-and we still haven't figured them out. Mews Items celebrates the enigmatic nature of the cat with more than 150 amazing and astounding stories that will leave cat lovers of all ages clawing for more. Included are tales about such felines as: " Big Boy, who lived in a tree for three years and never came down. " An abandoned kitten who was found swimming miles from land in the Gulf of Mexico. " The cat burglars who sneaked into neighbors' houses and carted off clothes, shoes, and other personal items. " Skittles, who walked more than 400 miles in the dead of winter to be reunited with his owners. " Pip, who unwittingly got himself sealed inside a FedEx box and shipped hundreds of miles away. " Aggie, who drove an intruder out of her owners' home, even though she was blind. These crazy cat tales will be especially relished by the more than one-third of Americans who own at least one cat.

Mews Items: Amazing but True Cat Stories

Humor & Entertainment

Humor

With estimates by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that over 60 million Americans are birdwatchers-it's the fastest growing outdoor hobby-books on birds have a ready audience. Allan Zullo's newest book, Amazing but True Bird Tales, documents nearly 200 outrageous shenanigans and surprising feats performed by our feathered friends. For example, the mockingbird who snuck into a conservatory evading the staff for two weeks while he dined on over $1,000 worth of rare butterflies. Or the very social chicken who received a lifetime achievement award from the ASPCA for her work with senior citizens and traumatized children. And the humorous account of the fractious parrot who constantly mimicked the sound of a circular saw. 
Drawn from factual accounts from the Audubon Society, news accounts from the United States and the United Kingdom, and numerous Web sites, each story further convinces us that these birds aren't birdbrains at all. Zullo's true tales will be irresistible to any birder whether it's the up-before-dawn-binoculars-in-hand fanatic to the person who occasionally throws out their morning toast to enjoy watching the birds gobble it up.

Amazing but True Bird Tales

Packed with fun, interesting, and touching anecdotes, Dogmania's tales of tail waggers are sure to amaze and delight the more than 50 million people in the U.S. who are proud dog owners. They are cheerful, brave, and faithful. They demonstrate unconditional love, remarkable intelligence, and startling sensitivity. They are eager to play-and to please. And all they ask for is a pat on the head and food in their bowl. Dogmania is a celebration of courageous and canny canines whose antics and adventures will entertain all animal lovers. Included are amazing tales about such dogs as: * Selvakumar, a mongrel who dragged a seven-year-old boy to safety in the face of the swirling waters of the 2004 tsunami. * Blue, the Australian blue heeler, who fended off a huge alligator to save his elderly master's life. * Sweetie, the overweight terrier who emerged from her grave after she was mistakenly buried. * Samson, the German Shepherd mix who acts as a guide dog for his blind canine sweetheart, Delilah. Dogmania features more than 150 stories never before told in book form. This canine collection is sure to amuse and amaze the nearly 40 percent of U.S. homes that have a dog as a part of their family.

Dogmania: Amazing but True Canine Tales

The Hero Inside of You looks at the hearts, minds and actions of men, women and children who went beyond the call of duty to help their fellow man, featuring inspiring stories and inspirational quotes. Celebrating goodness, courage and bravery, this book will inspire you to embrace life.

The Hero Inside of You: 260 Thrilling and Inspiring True Stories of Ordinary Heroes

Self-Help

Motivational

Sourcebooks

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. True-life accounts of nine Jewish boys and girls whose lives spiraled into danger and fear as the Holocaust overtook Europe.

Survivors: True Stories of Children in the Holocaust

Children's Books

Biographies

Turtleback Books

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