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The Baby Otter Rescue
If there's a wild animal in trouble, the Animal Adventure Club are here to help! Isla, Buzz, Gracie and Lexi love helping the rangers at their local nature reserve – and they love animals! So when the Animal Adventure Club find a baby otter that's been flooded out of his riverside home, they spring into action to look for his mom. But there's a surprise waiting for them. . . This heart-warming adventure story about friendship and nature is perfect for all animal-loving children who enjoy The Critter's Club and Magic Animal Rescue books. The latest book in this exciting new series for young environmentalists follows the adventures of the Animal Adventure Club as they care for wild animals in Scotland, and learn about themselves along the way.
112 pages, Paperback
Published November 5, 2019
About the author
Michelle Sloan
16 books12 followersMichelle lives in Broughty Ferry, Dundee with her family, feisty cat Lola and silly mutt, Scruff. In between chauffeuring her small people here, there and everywhere, wiping noses and tempering toddler tantrums, she squeezes in precious writing time. Her first picture book, The Fourth Bonniest Baby in Dundee was published in July of this year (Picture Kelpies).
Michelle trained as a Primary Teacher and worked for many years in Edinburgh, before indulging her love of all things theatrical by returning to university to study Drama. After dabbling in performance art in Glasgow, and starring in a one woman show in Edinburgh, Michelle finally settled on a specialty in Arts Journalism and developed a new, unknown passion for writing! After a few reviews for ‘The List’ magazine, she turned to scribbling creatively.
When it comes to writing fiction for older children, Michelle is inspired by the stories and bravery of previous generations – particularly those connected to WW1 and WW2. Focussing on historical fiction gives her a fantastic opportunity to engage in research and to bring those stories to life with an exciting modern day twist.
Michelle trained as a Primary Teacher and worked for many years in Edinburgh, before indulging her love of all things theatrical by returning to university to study Drama. After dabbling in performance art in Glasgow, and starring in a one woman show in Edinburgh, Michelle finally settled on a specialty in Arts Journalism and developed a new, unknown passion for writing! After a few reviews for ‘The List’ magazine, she turned to scribbling creatively.
When it comes to writing fiction for older children, Michelle is inspired by the stories and bravery of previous generations – particularly those connected to WW1 and WW2. Focussing on historical fiction gives her a fantastic opportunity to engage in research and to bring those stories to life with an exciting modern day twist.
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September 30, 2019
What was the story about?
Two baby otters lost their mum. The children found them and caught them. They took them home then the animal hospital van came to get them.
Who were the characters?
Isla, Lexi, Buzz, Gracie, Pitt and Dooey the otters.
What did you like about the book?
The otters making a mess when they were eating.
The instructions to make a bat. (Origami bat instructions at the end.)
Two baby otters lost their mum. The children found them and caught them. They took them home then the animal hospital van came to get them.
Who were the characters?
Isla, Lexi, Buzz, Gracie, Pitt and Dooey the otters.
What did you like about the book?
The otters making a mess when they were eating.
The instructions to make a bat. (Origami bat instructions at the end.)
August 23, 2019
It's the Animal Adventure Club's second adventure! It's a bit soggy in Pittendooey Nature Reserve - the rain has been coming down non-stop for days, and the River Dooey has burst its banks. That means trouble for Isla's mum, who can't get home - but it also means trouble for a young otter that's been swept from its home.
The Animal Adventure Club - Isla, Gracie, Buzz, and Lexi - assemble, and, with the help of Lisa the head ranger, find out what to do about the otter. But wait a minute - what was that sound? Is there ANOTHER otter in danger? The team sets off on a rescue mission!
Full of great facts about otters, including their habits, diet, tracks, and the smell of their poo (!), The Baby Otter Rescue is ideal for anyone who loves animals. If otters don't do it for you, there is a squeaky cameo from Haggis, Gracie's guinea pig, discussion about bats, and some chaos, disruption, and mess from a family of field mice. The appendixes have fact sheets on the various animals and tips for what to do if you find an injured animal.
The illustrations, by Hannah George, are brilliant - if the first picture of the bedraggled otter doesn't melt your heart, you probably don't have one.
The Animal Adventure Club books are highly recommended for kids who like animals, adventure, or both!
The Animal Adventure Club - Isla, Gracie, Buzz, and Lexi - assemble, and, with the help of Lisa the head ranger, find out what to do about the otter. But wait a minute - what was that sound? Is there ANOTHER otter in danger? The team sets off on a rescue mission!
Full of great facts about otters, including their habits, diet, tracks, and the smell of their poo (!), The Baby Otter Rescue is ideal for anyone who loves animals. If otters don't do it for you, there is a squeaky cameo from Haggis, Gracie's guinea pig, discussion about bats, and some chaos, disruption, and mess from a family of field mice. The appendixes have fact sheets on the various animals and tips for what to do if you find an injured animal.
The illustrations, by Hannah George, are brilliant - if the first picture of the bedraggled otter doesn't melt your heart, you probably don't have one.
The Animal Adventure Club books are highly recommended for kids who like animals, adventure, or both!
January 8, 2026
Was a good short book about the animal adventure club again this time saving otter twins.
Was a nice light read made me giggle at some bits wish a read these kind of books when a was younger.
Well now time to wait and see if there will be more animal adventure books to come on the way.
Was a nice light read made me giggle at some bits wish a read these kind of books when a was younger.
Well now time to wait and see if there will be more animal adventure books to come on the way.
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