Animal Stories for Teens

This booklist was contributed by Appleton Public Library Reference and Information Services Staff, 5/07 

Animals that Speak - Series

Lion boy by Zizou Corder(2004)Book 1 of Lionboy Series
In the near future, Charlie Ashanti, a boy who can speak the language of cats, sets out from London to find his kidnapped parents and finds himself on a Paris-bound circus ship learning to train lions.

The chase by Zizou Corder(2004)Book 2 in Lionboy Series
After saving the lions from evil Maccomo, Charlie, a boy with the ability to speak the language of cats, goes to Venice to search for his parents and solve the mystery of their kidnapping with help from Bulgarian King Boris.

The truth by Zizou Corder(2005)Book 3 in Lionboy Series
The exciting "New York Times" bestselling trilogy concludes with this volume--an exhilarating, page-turning tale that brims with suspense and guarantees a satisfying finale to Charlie Ashanti's whirlwind adventure. Syndetics

Midnight by Erin Hunter(2005)Book 1 in The New Prophecy Series
Called by StarClan to fulfill a new prophecy, a group of young cats sets out on a long and dangerous journey, knowing only that trouble threatens the forest, as the adventures of the warrior clans continue.

Moonrise by Erin Hunter(2005)Book 2 in The New prophecy Series
As they journey home to warn their clans of the coming destruction, the six cats, guided by StarClan's prophecy, meet an unfamilar tribe of cats with their own set of beliefs--and their own mysterious prophecy.

Dawn by Erin Hunter(2006)Book 3 in The New Prophecy Series
The questing cats return to a forest devastated by the Twolegs, where they must find a way to convince their Clans to leave in search of a new home, even though they have no idea where they are going.

Redwall by Brian Jacques(1986)Book 1 in Redwall Series
When the peaceful life of ancient Redwall Abbey is shattered by the arrival of the evil rat Cluny and his villainous hordes, Matthias, a young mouse, determines to find the legendary sword of Martin the Warrior which, he is convinced, will help Redwall's inhabitants destroy the enemy.

Mossflower by Brian Jacques(1988)Book 2 in Redwall Series
Martin the warrior mouse and Gonff the mousethief set out to find the missing ruler of Mossflower, while the other animal inhabitants of the woodland prepare to rebel against the evil wildcat who has seized power.

Mattimeo by Brian Jacques(1990)Book 3 of Redwall Series
Mattimeo, the son of the warrior mouse Matthias, learns to take up the sword and joins the other animal inhabitants of Redwall Abbey in resisting Slagar the fox and his band of marauders. Sequel to "Redwall."

The capture by Kathryn Lasky(2003)Book 1 of The Guardians of Ga'Hoole Series
The reader is introduced to Soren, a barn owl and the centerpiece of the series. When Soren is pushed from his family's nest by his older brother, he is rescued from certain death on the forest floor by agents from a mysterious school for orphaned owls, St. Aggie's. When Soren arrives at St. Aggie's, he suspects there is more to the school than meets the eye. He and his new friend, the clever and scrappy Gylfie, find out that St. Aggie's is actually a training camp where the school's leader can groom young owls to help achieve her goal.

The Journey by Kathryn Lasky(2003)Book 2 in The Guardians of Ga'Hoole Series
It began as a dream, a quest for the Great Ga'Hoole Tree, a mythic place where each night an order of owls rises to perform noble deeds. There Soren, Gylfie, Twilight, and Digger hope to find inspiration to fight the evil that dwells in the owl kingdom.

The Mob by Clem Martini(2004)Book 1 in Feather and Bone Series
Drawing on Native American myths, this first book in a trilogy introduces the Kinaars, a family of crows facing troubled times. When the family converges for the annual Gathering, a mob mounts a revenge attack on a cat with disastrous consequences. Illustrations.Syndetics

The plague by Clem Martini(2005)Book 2 in Feather and Bone Series

The golden compass by Philip Pullman(1995)Book 1 in His Dark Materials Series
Accompanied by her daemon, Lyra Belacqua sets out to prevent her best friend and other kidnapped children from becoming the subject of gruesome experiments in the Far North

The subtle knife by Philip Pullman(2003)Book 2 in His Dark Materials Series
Lyra finds herself in a shimmering, haunted underworld-Citt̉gazze, where soul-eating Specters stalk the streets and wingbeats of distant angels sound against the sky. But she is not without allies: 12-year-old Will Parry, fleeing for his life after taking another's, has also stumbled into this strange new realm. On a perilous journey from world to world, Lyra and Will discover an object of devastating power. And with every step, they move closer to an even greater threat-and the shattering truth of their own destiny.

The amber spyglass by Philip Pullman(2000)Book 3 in His Dark Materials Series
Lyra and Will find themselves at the center of a battle between the forces of the Authority and those gathered by Lyra's father, Lord Asriel.