This book took me back to my childhood. Like many others of my generation, I lapped up the original Animal Ark series due to the combination of adorable animals, and fun stories. I was worried upon picking this up, whether it wouldn't be as good as the originals, and also whether I would be too old to enjoy it in the same way. I needn't have worried.

This story follows a young girl who has moved house to the same area as the original Animal Ark series was set. Here she falls upon typical innocent childhood adventures, which enable her to try and rescue and care for animals. Everything has a very innocent, Enid Blyton child, feel to it, which is fine with me. This is true innocence, tucked up with adorable illustrations of cats and dogs. More than that though, original characters still play a part in the story, which made for an extra nostalgia point from me. I don't feel like children are like the children that you meet in books like this anymore. They are all too eager to grow up quickly, which is a sad thought.

I loved how this book teaches children about the responsibility involved in having pets. This is touched upon in the story, but also at the end there is advice and tips for what to do if you find animals that need help. It was the tips at the end of the book which helped boost this from a four star to a five star read for me. The story shows that animals are a big responsibility, though young readers being given the tools to make a difference in real life too, is just a fantastic addition.

I can't wait for more in this new series, and as ever, Animal Ark books can bring animal care to the front of young readers minds again.

I am so excited for this book. As a young child reading about animals was my favourite thing besides the Rainbow Magic fairy book series. Animal Ark ran for years as I was born and growing up when theybfirst stars being published and my cousins devoured them all too. Now, they are being relaunched with whole new stories for a new generation of animal loving readers and I couldn't be more thrilled!



Amelia is the new girl to the area with her mum As they move in with grandma. However Amelia meets Mandy on her way to university as she stops her running over a dog. After going to see Animal Ark vets, she also meets Sam the owner of the puppy whom also needs a lot of training and Sam and her team up but they also discover a group of kittens thanks to Mac the dog!



As they care for them with advice from the vets they set off to trace their mother and also find homes for all the newborns too.



These new book evidently bridge the gap between Many Hope in the new adult books and her old child self in the children's books from the 90's. I couldn't be happier for the series return, still short sweet and generally upbeat aswell as raising awareness for how to care for pets they are perfect for their target age of children as guestbook learn whilst enjoying the story.

Still classic upbeat, energetic and inspiring reads!



Many thanks to the publishers for allowing me to review this book for them!