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Books in Legend of Little Fur Series series

  • Spenser Hearts El Paso

    Spenser and Mom Melanie Brooks, Amie Jacobsen

    Paperback (Simple Fish Book Co, Oct. 30, 2010)
    A small dog, Spenser, and his mother explore the history and geography of El Paso, Texas. He learns about the Rio Grande, mission trail, and smart desert plants. He visits the White Sands National Monument, H &H Car Wash and Cafe, and a Cinco de Mayo party in Mexico. He enjoys an aerial tram ride in the Chihuahuan Desert and handing out boxes of food with the West Texas Food Bank. This is the fourth in a series of childrenAEs books that offer children and the adults in their lives fascinating, challenging, and compassionate learning experiences about different cities and regions of the United States. These stories of Spenser base their appeal on his personality and the fact that he does very cool things with his traveling companion, his mother. Spenser possesses character traits that children can relate to and that adults want children to emulate: curiosity, compassion, and a sense of adventure. He details his travels so children can learn the history, culture, and geography of different parts of the US. He encourages children to participate in community activities to feed hungry children like the West Texas Food Bank. Spenser practices environmental stewardship and models good citizen behavior. In this book, Spenser learns about conserving water by turning off the faucet while brushing his teeth, something every child can learn to do. Activities and tasks in the book offer the opportunity to earn points. A 100% point score enables the young reader to become a member of SpenserAEs Honor Roll. This and other activities including free lesson plans for teachers can be found on his website at www.spensernation.com.
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  • Spenser Hearts Savannah

    Spenser and Mom Melanie Brooks, Amie Jacobsen

    Paperback (Simple Fish Book Co, Oct. 30, 2010)
    A small dog, Spenser, and his mother explore the history and geography of Savannah, Georgia. They explore Savannah's history as a Blue Ribbon City, visit the Atlantic Ocean to learn about the animals found at the beach, discuss the mighty military surrounding Savannah, celebrate St. Patrick's Day "Savannah style," and of course visit a Kid's Cafe to assist the Food Bank in its efforts to fight childhood hunger. This is the third in a series of children's books that offer children and the adults in their lives fascinating, challenging, and compassionate learning experiences about different cities and regions of the United States. Spenser possesses character traits that children can relate to and that adults want children to emulate: curiosity, compassion, and a sense of adventure. He details his travels so children can learn the history, culture, and geography of different parts of the United States.
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  • Riddle of Green, A

    Isobelle Carmody

    MP3 CD (Bolinda Audio, Sept. 1, 2015)
    In this last Little Fur book, the gentle healer must face her most deadly quest - severed from the flow of earth magic, she must solve the riddle of her birth to save herself. The setting for the Little Fur stories is reminiscent of the great fairytale classics - a world that hints of the European village, but that could exist anywhere, in any country, at any time: a timeless world of great charm and mystery. Not since C.S. Lewis have we seen such enthralling fantasy tales for younger readers - the Little Fur books are destined to become classics of their genre.
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  • A Mystery of Wolves

    Isobelle Carmody

    Audio CD (Bolinda Audio, June 25, 2012)
    Little Fur is a creature from another age, half elf and half troll. She lives in a secret wilderness, hidden within an ancient city, healing and caring for the little creatures that come there, and tending her beloved magical trees, the Old Ones. Not since C.S. Lewis have we seen such enthralling fantasy tales for younger readers - the Little Fur books are destined to become classics of their genre. Extraordinary writing, captivating characters, enchanting stories - these books are examples of the highest quality literature for children anyone could imagine, an immense achievement from the master of the genre. Written and read by Australia's most highly acclaimed writer of fantasy for young people.
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  • Little Fur

    Isobelle Carmody

    MP3 CD (Bolinda Audio, Dec. 1, 2015)
    Little Fur is very old, though she looks more like a four-year-old child. She is half elf and half troll, and she lives in her very own wilderness, a patch of park, within the city where the humans live. Little Fur is distressed by what the humans are doing to her patch of wilderness—they are burning trees—and she must go on a perilous journey to prevent her precious home from being destroyed. She enlists the help of her friends: Brownie the shaggy Shetland pony, Crow the crow, and the Sett Owl. This is a story full of magic and wonder, of unforgettable characters and exciting adventures.
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  • Mystery of Wolves, A

    Isobelle Carmody

    MP3 CD (Bolinda Audio, Sept. 1, 2015)
    Little Fur is a creature from another age, half elf and half troll. She lives in a secret wilderness, hidden within an ancient city, healing and caring for the little creatures that come there, and tending her beloved magical trees, the Old Ones. Not since C.S. Lewis have we seen such enthralling fantasy tales for younger readers - the Little Fur books are destined to become classics of their genre. Extraordinary writing, captivating characters, enchanting stories - these books are examples of the highest quality literature for children anyone could imagine, an immense achievement from the master of the genre. Written and read by Australia's most highly acclaimed writer of fantasy for young people.
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  • Fox Called Sorrow, A

    Isobelle Carmody

    MP3 CD (Bolinda Audio, Dec. 1, 2015)
    The fate of the elf troll, Little Fur, becomes entangled with the mysterious fox, Sorrow, who longs only for death. Together they must travel to Underth, the troll king's underground city, on a dangerous quest to uncover his evil plans. The wise Sett Owl has foreseen that the future of the earth spirit, and perhaps all living things, depends on the success of this quest. Led by a greedy, devious rat, how can they succeed? But how can they fail, when so much is at stake?
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