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Animal Ark [GB Order] #55
Husky in a Hut
An adventurous series sure to win the hearts of animal lovers everywhere!
While staying on Baffin Island, Mandy and her parents enjoy the thrill of a dogsled ride. But the trip is plunged into disaster when wolves attack one of the Husky teams.
The lead dog, Nanook, is badly injured. Mandy helps move her to a secluded hut, but can she get the rescue party to Nanook in time?
While staying on Baffin Island, Mandy and her parents enjoy the thrill of a dogsled ride. But the trip is plunged into disaster when wolves attack one of the Husky teams.
The lead dog, Nanook, is badly injured. Mandy helps move her to a secluded hut, but can she get the rescue party to Nanook in time?
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144 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published March 14, 2002
About the author
Ben M. Baglio
217 books151 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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July 26, 2021
3 stars & 3/10 hearts. Better than I expected, honestly. The children were polite and respectful, the adults never portrayed as stupid. Taking care of animals and the environment was stressed, but properly—not to the it’s-more-important-than-humans level. The Inuit were presented very well and considerately, but without its being a big deal—the way it should be. I really enjoyed the dog-sleigh theme! The excitement was quite real, too—I couldn’t put the book down! The only thing I’m a little confused about is how, given gun-control laws, the Canadians got their guns up there when they weren’t allowed to go hunting, but that’s a minor quibble. I really appreciated how it was all wrapped up. It’s obviously very young for me, but I wouldn’t have any issues handing this to any child.
June 26, 2025
This is a review of the UK Hodder edition.
This was the final book in the Animal Ark in the Arctic trilogy. This was also (if I remember correctly) the first book in the Animal Ark Universe that was written by a man -- or, at least, used a man's pen name of Stephen Cole. Remember, if you want to know who the real author of an Animal Ark book is, just look at the copyright page and see who is given "special thanks."
In the first book of the trilogy, the Hopes were researching the effects of climate change in the Arctic. Now, however, they're suddenly researching the impact of tourism on the Arctic. What a lucky pair of veterinarians. Not only can they afford to be away from their practice most of the year, but get funding for two research papers (or whatever it is this research is going towards.)
This also the first book in the trilogy that mentioned Mandy's age -- 12. Keep in mind that she was 12 in the very first book. Since then, there's been a six month trip to Australia, this long trip to the Arctic, a summer in America, another summer in Africa, at least five Christmases ... and who knows how many weekend getaways and vacations.
I know this series is supposed to be "time static" ... but this is getting ridiculous.
As to the story itself, it's halfway decent, with more action than in the usual Animal Ark book. It was nice to see that the author noted that there were different types of huskies. Have to admit -- names like Nanook and Sedna were not entirely original names for huskies.
The illustrations were done by Anne Baum, who actually does a decent job with dogs this time around.
This was the final book in the Animal Ark in the Arctic trilogy. This was also (if I remember correctly) the first book in the Animal Ark Universe that was written by a man -- or, at least, used a man's pen name of Stephen Cole. Remember, if you want to know who the real author of an Animal Ark book is, just look at the copyright page and see who is given "special thanks."
In the first book of the trilogy, the Hopes were researching the effects of climate change in the Arctic. Now, however, they're suddenly researching the impact of tourism on the Arctic. What a lucky pair of veterinarians. Not only can they afford to be away from their practice most of the year, but get funding for two research papers (or whatever it is this research is going towards.)
This also the first book in the trilogy that mentioned Mandy's age -- 12. Keep in mind that she was 12 in the very first book. Since then, there's been a six month trip to Australia, this long trip to the Arctic, a summer in America, another summer in Africa, at least five Christmases ... and who knows how many weekend getaways and vacations.
I know this series is supposed to be "time static" ... but this is getting ridiculous.
As to the story itself, it's halfway decent, with more action than in the usual Animal Ark book. It was nice to see that the author noted that there were different types of huskies. Have to admit -- names like Nanook and Sedna were not entirely original names for huskies.
The illustrations were done by Anne Baum, who actually does a decent job with dogs this time around.
January 12, 2021
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This was field trip kind of book, but it didn’t really feel like it, as the places they explored fit into the plot well. Solid entry in the series. It was a bit too perfect of an ending for my personal taste, but it’s still good.
This was field trip kind of book, but it didn’t really feel like it, as the places they explored fit into the plot well. Solid entry in the series. It was a bit too perfect of an ending for my personal taste, but it’s still good.
December 12, 2017
This was a good book that dives a little more into animal issues, such as hunting, poaching and working dogs. Well written and fast paced as are the others.
October 8, 2019
Absolutely loving reading this series, used to read these when I was a child. I never read every book in this series so it's been so much fun getting to the missing books ^_^
May 16, 2017
Actual Rating: 4.5 Stars
September 20, 2008
When I saw this book at the local library I quickly picked it up and checked it out. This is my favorite book in the series. Mandy Hope a vet in training goes on vacation in the Arctic and meets the famous dog sled team. I will not say anything else because a lot happens and I don't know were to start. I just hope you read it and enjoy it as much as I did.
May 29, 2015
My favourite part was when the rescue team and vet make it to the hut in time to save nanook. The worst part was when nanook was attacked by a wolf. My favourite character was Mandy because she wanted nanook to stay alive. The worst characters were the men that were hunting caribou when the weren't allowed to. Auryn 11 years old
May 11, 2016
Nanook is the leader of the sled dogs. But when she gets badly injured, the people on the dogsled must bring her to shelter. The rescue party has to get to her before it's to late!
I really like this book. It was awesome! You have got to read it.
I really like this book. It was awesome! You have got to read it.
February 15, 2008
If you want to learn about Innuit people I think this has a bit about them.
June 23, 2008
animal ark series.
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January 22, 2009JAR4-Bag
November 9, 2012
Mandy cares for an injured husky while in Canada.
September 12, 2011
Taylor liked this okay, and we read this together for a project he is doing on huskies at school. I personally didn't like the writing style at all. Not quality literature, for sure.
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December 28, 2015Loved this series when I was younger. Still a huge animal lover and would like to read the rest of this series!
March 31, 2015
Loved it!!
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June 19, 2016I registered a book at BookCrossing.com!
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May 15, 2017I would rate this book a 4 because it is about a white husky named Nanook and I love whit huskys .
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