Orem Library

Thirteen-year-old Sam and her father scrape by caring for rescued elephants until an offer comes through that may not only save the sanctuary, it may also restore an extinct species. Includes facts about woolly mammoths and cloning.

A summer at his grandparents' South Dakota ranch is not eleven-year-old Cooper Sullivan's idea of a good time. But things are a bit more bearable now that he's discovered the neighbor girl, Lil Chance, and her homemade batting cage. Even horseback riding isn't as awful as Coop thought it would be. Each year, with Coop's annual summer visit, their friendship deepens from innocent games to stolen kisses, but there is one shared experience that will...

High on the mountain, the Sanctuary is a refuge where humans save dogs, who, in turn, save them. Evie has lied to gain entry, pretending to know more than she does about dogs. But once the indomitable Mrs. Auberchon lets her pass, she will find her way. This is the story of two women and a pack of dogs who, having lost their way in the world, find a place at a training and rescue center -- and help each other find new lives, new selves, and new hope.--...