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Animal Ark Pets (UK Order) #5
Mouse Magic
When Mandy's friend Amy hurts her ankle, she is taken out of the school play. But Mandy and James devise a clever plan to raise their friend's spirits--by making Amy's pet mouse a star!
106 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1996
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Ben M. Baglio
217 books150 followersBen M. Baglio created the brief for two series of children's books - Dolphin Diaries and Animal Ark. Dolphin Diaries features a girl and her family from Florida, who travel around the world as marine biologists and study dolphins. Animal Ark features two children who work together to help animals and solve animal-related mysteries. The books were written by commissioned writers in the UK under Baglio's instruction using the pseudonym Lucy Daniels. Each ghostwriter is named with a 'Special Thanks' on the copyright page.
Using his real name he also wrote the book series The Pet Finders Club, featuring a group of three children who search for peoples lost pets.
Using his real name he also wrote the book series The Pet Finders Club, featuring a group of three children who search for peoples lost pets.
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October 25, 2015
Ben writes a beautiful story in a most perfect village, about a girl called Mandy and her selfless care for animals but also animals.
The story doesn't involve the usual drama and danger or fear that I've read in the last two books. It's just a harmless accident which enables Mandy to show her softer side for humans as well, with her altruistic acts.
It's a feel good book, not stand out as many of the Animal Ark series are but you can't fault it either.
As there's no drama or adult themes it's suitable for all ages and with no animals in distress this time, even suitable for tiny kids.
The story doesn't involve the usual drama and danger or fear that I've read in the last two books. It's just a harmless accident which enables Mandy to show her softer side for humans as well, with her altruistic acts.
It's a feel good book, not stand out as many of the Animal Ark series are but you can't fault it either.
As there's no drama or adult themes it's suitable for all ages and with no animals in distress this time, even suitable for tiny kids.
May 31, 2025
Stars: 0 rounded to 1 I guess ⭐️
Cover design: 1.5 ⭐️
This sucked. I couldn’t even tell you what it was about. My brother wanted me to read this to him and now I’m crying over all the time I wasted on this book. 😭😭😭 Do not read it.
The only thing that got me through it was making each character have a weird quirk to their voice or accent. Here’s the list if you want to know them. ↴
Mandy - Annoying little brat
Dr. Emily - Super deep voice that sings every thing
Mrs. Garvie - Super high voice that sings every thing
James - HUGE Michael Jackson fan, says hehe after every sentence and all the characters call him James Hehe
Mandy’s Grandma - Edlerly shaky lady voice
Mandy’s Grandpa - Surfer/Uses the new slang
Mr. Spellini - Raps everything he says
Mrs. Ponsonby - All characters call her Mrs. Opossum and she has a thick British accent.
Amy - Everything she says is a question
I don’t even remember what I did for the other characters, so moving on.
The only thing I got out of this book was a rap I created with my brothers for Mr. Spellini.
My name is Mr. Spellini, it rhymes with Mr. Houdini.
So if you couldn’t tell by now, if you come across this book, turn away immediately and forget about it. Do not read this you will regret it!
Because I’ve been doing at least one quote on all of my reviews I guess I’ll do one here as well. ᘛ⁐ᕐᐷ
“𝑴𝒓. 𝑺𝒑𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒊 𝒊𝒔𝒏’𝒕 𝒂 𝒔𝒑𝒚. 𝑯𝒆’𝒔 𝒂 𝒎𝒂𝒈𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒏!”
Cover design: 1.5 ⭐️
This sucked. I couldn’t even tell you what it was about. My brother wanted me to read this to him and now I’m crying over all the time I wasted on this book. 😭😭😭 Do not read it.
The only thing that got me through it was making each character have a weird quirk to their voice or accent. Here’s the list if you want to know them. ↴
Mandy - Annoying little brat
Dr. Emily - Super deep voice that sings every thing
Mrs. Garvie - Super high voice that sings every thing
James - HUGE Michael Jackson fan, says hehe after every sentence and all the characters call him James Hehe
Mandy’s Grandma - Edlerly shaky lady voice
Mandy’s Grandpa - Surfer/Uses the new slang
Mr. Spellini - Raps everything he says
Mrs. Ponsonby - All characters call her Mrs. Opossum and she has a thick British accent.
Amy - Everything she says is a question
I don’t even remember what I did for the other characters, so moving on.
The only thing I got out of this book was a rap I created with my brothers for Mr. Spellini.
My name is Mr. Spellini, it rhymes with Mr. Houdini.
So if you couldn’t tell by now, if you come across this book, turn away immediately and forget about it. Do not read this you will regret it!
Because I’ve been doing at least one quote on all of my reviews I guess I’ll do one here as well. ᘛ⁐ᕐᐷ
“𝑴𝒓. 𝑺𝒑𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒊 𝒊𝒔𝒏’𝒕 𝒂 𝒔𝒑𝒚. 𝑯𝒆’𝒔 𝒂 𝒎𝒂𝒈𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒏!”
November 9, 2012
When Amy loses her part in the school play after injuring her ankle, Amy's two friends, Mandy and James, decide to cheer her up by putting on a show with Amy's pet mouse in the starring role.
August 28, 2011
Mandy and James are in the school play and pets are to!but Amy hurts her ankle so she can't be in the play.then Mandy found a way to get Amy's pet mouse in the show and the mouse was the star.
September 12, 2009
I thought this book had a fun plot.
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