Unlikely Loves: 43 Heartwarming True Stories from the Animal Kingdom (Unlikely Friendships) (Paperback)
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Other Books in Series
- #1: Unlikely Friendships for Kids: The Monkey & the Dove: And Four Other Stories of Animal Friendships (Hardcover): $7.95
- #2: Unlikely Friendships for Kids: The Dog & The Piglet: And Four Other Stories of Animal Friendships (Hardcover): $7.95
- #3: Unlikely Friendships for Kids: The Leopard & the Cow: And Four Other Stories of Animal Friendships (Hardcover): $8.75
Staff Reviews
It
is impossible not to love this book! A feel-good book that will keep
you aaawww-ing from first page to last. Great gift for animal lovers or
even animal likers.
Description
In her inspiring New York Times bestseller Unlikely Friendships, Jennifer Holland introduced us to the heartwarming relationships that exist between animals of different species. Her stories struck a chord with thousands of readers, including Temple Grandin, who described the book as "amazing." Now Holland explores animal attachments that, in human terms, can only be called love.
Packed with beautiful, breathtaking full-color photographs, Unlikely Loves is a celebration of love between species. Here are stories of parental love, like the Dalmatian who mothers a newborn lamb—a lamb that just happens to be white with black spots! Stories of playful love, including the fox and the hound who become inseparable. And stories of orphaned animals who have found family-like ties in unexpected combinations, like the elephant who’s bonded with sea lions, goats, and other animals in her walks around the Oregon Zoo.
Ms. Holland has interviewed scientists, zoologists, and animal caretakers from around the world, tracking down firsthand sources and eyewitnesses. The stories are written with journalistic integrity and detail—and always filled with the author’s deep affection for her subjects.
About the Author
Jennifer S. Holland is a contributing writer for National Geographic. She has also written for, among others, The Discovery Channel, NPR, and The New York Times, specializing in science and natural history.
