Heroic Animals: Amazing Creatures that Changed Our World

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THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS AN ORDINARY ANIMAL. EVERY ONE HAS A HEROIC STORY TO TELL. Discover how . . . Able Seacat Simon rescued the crew of HMS Amethyst Bobby the Wonder Dog crossed a continent to find his family Galipolli Murphy carried 250 wounded soldiers to safety Pickles tracked down the stolen World Cup And the Tamworth Two managed to save their bacon Clare Balding's stories of daring, courageous, remarkable creatures who changed our world for the better: from the dog that inspired Lassie to the bear that fought the Nazis.

Clare Balding OBE is an award-winning broadcaster and writer. Her memoir My Animals and Other Family won the National Book Awards Biography of the Year Award and was a Number 1 bestseller. She followed it with the highly acclaimed Walking Home: My Family and Other Rambles. She has also written three bestselling novels for children and The Girl Who Thought She Was a Dog for World Book Day. Clare has presented sport and factual documentaries on TV and radio for over 25 years, working on six Olympic Games as well as every Paralympics since 2000. She has presented Ramblings on BBC Radio 4 for 20 years. Clare is a strong advocate for the increased promotion of women's sport. She lives in London with her wife Alice and their two cats. www.clarebalding.co.uk Twitter: @clarebalding

Animal magic * Sunday Telegraph * Extraordinary * Daily Mail * Riveting * Daily Telegraph * Wonderful * Women's Weekly * An inspiring fireside read * Horse & Hound * Perfect for animal lovers everywhere! * People's Friend * Heart warming and at times very funny . . . her love of animals shines through in these accounts, which bring to life the amazing moments and special bonds between humans and animals * Radio Times * Inspiring * Daily Mirror * Heartwarming * Yours * Incredible stories * Woman & Home * Some stories are awe-inspiring, some are moving, while others are simply laugh-out-loud funny * BBC * Heartwarming * Woman * Moving * Sunday Express * The perfect book to read on a cold winter's day with your dog snuggled up beside you * Your Dog *