by Ben M. Baglio
(pseudonym Lucy Daniels in the UK)

 Books in stock (lower down this page)

About the author (below list of books in stock)

All the titles in the series (below author autobiography)
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Books in stock

# Title Author Yr Publisher Cover Notes Cond Price
33847 Kitten That Won First Prize & Other Animal Stories Baglio, Ben M. 2000 Scholastic P Animal Ark 9 exciting new stories Exc $3.00
34823 Kitten That Won First Prize & Other Animal Stories Baglio, Ben M. 2000 Scholastic P Animal Ark 9 exciting new stories Exc $3.00
59629 Kittens in the Kitchen Baglio, Ben M. 1998 Scholastic P Animal Ark #01 kittens Exc $3.00
76091 Kittens in the Kitchen Baglio, Ben M. 1998 Scholastic P Animal Ark #01 kittens Exc $3.00
60053 Kittens in the Kitchen Baglio, Ben M. 1998 Scholastic P Animal Ark #01 kittens Exc $3.00
55926 Kittens in the Kitchen Baglio, Ben M. 1998 Scholastic P Animal Ark #01 kittens VG $2.50
73392 Cat in the Crypt Baglio, Ben M. 2001 Scholastic P Animal Ark #02 Exc $3.00
33218 Pony on the Porch Baglio, Ben M. 1998 Scholastic P Animal Ark #02 1st ptg horse story Exc $3.00
55372 Pony on the Porch Baglio, Ben M. 1998 Scholastic P Animal Ark #02 1st ptg pony story Exc $3.00
42232 Pony on the Porch Baglio, Ben M. 1998 Scholastic P Animal Ark #02 1st ptg pony story Exc $3.00
44243 Cat in the Crypt Baglio, Ben M. 2001 Scholastic P Animal Ark #02 1st ptg cat story Exc $3.00
64337 Puppies in the Pantry Baglio, Ben M. 1999 Scholastic P Animal Ark #03 1st ptg dog story VG $2.00
33219 Puppies in the Pantry Baglio, Ben M. 1999 Scholastic P Animal Ark #03 1st ptg dog story Exc $3.00
71275 Puppies in the Pantry Baglio, Ben M. 1999 Scholastic P Animal Ark #03 1st ptg dog story Exc $3.00
28189 Puppies in the Pantry Baglio, Ben M. 1998 Scholastic P Animal Ark #03 1st ptg dog story Exc $3.00
20328 Goat in the Garden Baglio, Ben M. 1998 Scholastic P Animal Ark #04 goat story Exc $3.00
28870 Goat in the Garden Baglio, Ben M. 1998 Scholastic P Animal Ark #04 goat story Exc $3.00
54087 Badger in the Basement Daniels, Lucy 1996 Barron's P Animal Ark #06 badger story 1st US ed VG $2.50
55913 Sheepdog in the Snow Baglio, Ben M. 1998 Scholastic P Animal Ark #07 dog story VG $2.50
35546 Sheepdog in the Snow Baglio, Ben M. 1998 Scholastic P Animal Ark #07 dog story Exc $3.00
36315 Cub in the Cupboard Baglio, Ben M. 1998 Scholastic P Animal Ark #08 1st ptg fox story Exc $3.00
28543 Cub in the Cupboard Baglio, Ben M. 1998 Scholastic P Animal Ark #08 1st ptg fox story Exc $3.00
38422 Piglet in a Playpen Baglio, Ben M. 1999 Scholastic P Animal Ark #09; pig story 1st ptg Exc $3.00
27540 Ponies at the Point Baglio, Ben M. 1999 Scholastic P Animal Ark #10 1st ptg pony story Exc $3.00
35834 Ponies at the Point Baglio, Ben M. 1999 Scholastic P Animal Ark #10 1st ptg pony story Exc $3.00
27836 Ponies at the Point Baglio, Ben M. 1999 Scholastic P Animal Ark #10 1st ptg pony story Exc $3.00
70447 Ponies at the Point Baglio, Ben M. 1999 Scholastic P Animal Ark #10; pony story 1st ptg Fine Exc $3.00
28659 Lamb in the Laundry Baglio, Ben M. 1999 Scholastic P Animal Ark #12 lamb story Exc $3.00
57509 Kitten in the Cold Baglio, Ben M. 1999 Scholastic P Animal Ark #13 1st ptg Kitten story Exc $3.00
55988 Kittens in the Cold Baglio, Ben M. 1999 Scholastic P Animal Ark #13; kitten story 1st ptg Exc $3.00
37571 Goose on the Loose Baglio, Ben M. 2000 Scholastic P Animal Ark #14 1st ptg goose story Exc $3.00
39672 Bunnies in the Bathroom Baglio, Ben M. 2000 Scholastic P Animal Ark #15 1st ptg bunny story VG $2.50
53512 Bunnies in the Bathroom Baglio, Ben M. 2000 Scholastic P Animal Ark #15 1st ptg bunny story Exc $3.00
49483 Bunnies in the Bathroom Baglio, Ben M. 2000 Scholastic P Animal Ark #15 1st ptg twin bunny rabbits VG $2.50
34822 Hamster in a Handbasket Baglio, Ben M. 2000 Scholastic P Animal Ark #16 1st ptg hamster story Exc $3.00
55912 Hamster in a Handbasket Baglio, Ben M. 2000 Scholastic P Animal Ark #16 1st ptg hamster story Exc $3.00
39673 Squirrels in the School Baglio, Ben M. 2000 Scholastic P Animal Ark #17 1st ptg squirrel story Exc $3.00
53371 Fox in the Frost Baglio, Ben M. 2000 Scholastic P Animal Ark #18 Fox story Exc $3.00
73644 Shetland in the Shed Baglio, Ben M. 2001 Scholastic P Animal Ark #20 1st ptg pony story Exc $3.00
70448 Foals in the Field Baglio, Ben M. 2001 Scholastic P Animal Ark #24; horse story 1st ptg Exc $3.00
53628 Foals in the Field Baglio, Ben M. 2001 Scholastic P Animal Ark #24; 1st ptg horse story Exc $3.00
43478 Foals in the Field Baglio, Ben M. 2001 Scholastic P Animal Ark #24; 1st ptg horse story VG $2.50
45658 Horse in the House Baglio, Ben M. 2001 Scholastic P Animal Ark #26 1st ptg horse story Exc $3.00
30714 Dog at the Door Daniels, Lucy 1997 Hodder (UK) P Animal Ark #27 dog story VG $2.50
60054 Puppy in a Puddle Baglio, Ben M. 2002 Scholastic P Animal Ark #28 puppy story 1st ptg Exc $3.00
55989 Puppy in a Puddle Baglio, Ben M. 2002 Scholastic P Animal Ark #28 puppy story 1st ptg VG $2.50
49484 Tabby in the Tub Baglio, Ben M. 2002 Scholastic P Animal Ark #29 1st ptg tabby cat Exc $3.00
72963 Tabby in the Tub Baglio, Ben M. 2002 Scholastic P Animal Ark #29; cat story Exc $3.00
41088 Tabby in the Tub Baglio, Ben M. 2002 Scholastic P Animal Ark #29; cat story Exc $3.00
57979 Pup in the Palace Baglio, Ben M. 1999 Scholastic P Animal Ark #30 1st ptg dog story VG $3.00
70449 Cats at the Campground Baglio, Ben M. 2001 Scholastic P Animal Ark #32; cat story 1st ptg VG $2.50
59717 Hound at the Hospital Baglio, Ben M. 2002 Scholastic P Animal Ark #33 1st ptg dog story VG $2.50
49485 Hound at the Hospital Baglio, Ben M. 2002 Scholastic P Animal Ark #33 1st ptg hound dog Exc $3.00
49486 Husky in a Hut Baglio, Ben M. 2003 Scholastic P Animal Ark #36 1st ptg husky dog Exc $3.00
30715 Fox in the Forest Daniels, Lucy 1997 Hodder (UK) P Animal Ark Christmas Special fox story Exc $3.00
68291 Cats in the Castle Baglio, Ben M. 2003 Scholastic P Animal Ark Hauntings #08; cat story VG $2.50
28188 Puppy Puzzle Baglio, Ben M. 1999 Scholastic P Animal Ark Pets #01 1st ptg dog story VG $2.50
49911 Kitten Crowd Baglio, Ben M. 1999 Scholastic P Animal Ark Pets #02 kittens VG $3.00
26159 Kitten Crowd Baglio, Ben M. 1999 Scholastic P Animal Ark Pets #02 kittens Exc $3.00
35835 Duckling Diary Baglio, Ben M. 2000 Scholastic P Animal Ark Pets #10 duck story Exc $3.00
31316 Owl in the Office Baglio, Ben M. 1999 Scholastic P Animal Ark Pets #11 owl story Exc $3.00
49912 Cat Crazy Baglio, Ben M. 2000 Scholastic P Animal Ark Pets #13 cats VG $3.00
50059 Kitten Crowd Baglio, Ben M. 1999 Scholastic P Animal Ark Pets #13 kitten VG $2.50
77523 Pets' Party Baglio, Ben M. 2001 Scholastic P Animal Ark Pets #17 Christmas at Grandma's Exc $3.00

Ben M. Baglio's Autobiography


 

I was born in New York, in 1960. I spent much of my childhood in a small town in New Jersey, about 10 miles from Philadelphia. I was the only boy in a family with three sisters. Since my parents wouldn't give me a brother, I thought I'd settle for a dog. Mom and Dad took a lot of persuading, but finally my parents agreed to get me a black puppy called Nero. I thought I'd be able to train him to be an amazing rescue dog, but all I could ever get Nero to do was sit, speak, and give me his paw! No search and retrieval, no discovering buried treasure or even leaping his way around an obstacle course — although he was very good at making food disappear quickly. I loved him, whatever he did.

I spent a lot of my childhood reading; I'd read anything from cereal boxes to Charles Dickens. English was always my favorite subject, and when I graduated from high school I decided to study English Literature at the University of Pennsylvania. As part of my coursework, I was lucky enough to spend a year in Edinburgh, Scotland, and I really enjoyed living in Great Britain.

After graduation, I started to work as a children's book editor in New York City. I edited all kinds of books — sports stories, mysteries, teen romances, and even a series called Sweet Valley High, which was a big success. Five years later, a job at publishing house in England became available and next thing I knew I was living in Great Britain again!

I continued to edit children's books for a few more years, and then decided to try and develop a book series of my own — but I wasn't sure what I wanted it to be about. I had always loved animals — dogs, cats, horses, everything — and by then I had kittens of my own, two Russian Blues called Benjamin and Peter. One day a friend of mine asked where they were, and I said 'in the kitchen.' Suddenly an idea had occurred to me — Kittens in the Kitchen. Wouldn't that make a good title for a first book in an animal series? I spent hours thinking of other titles — Puppies in the Pantry, Goat in the Garden, Piglet in a Playpen. The list seemed almost endless!

That's when I started to create the characters of Mandy Hope and James Hunter, and their adventures in the Animal Ark series. The books originally were published in England (under the pseudonym Lucy Daniels), and have since gone on to be published in the USA and translated into 15 languages. There's even been a live-action television series in England!

Aside from writing, I enjoy all kinds of sports, including scuba diving and swimming, music and movies. I regularly receive fan mail from Animal Ark readers all around the world, and I would welcome hearing from any readers from my home country.

Mandy and James and all the characters in Animal Ark have become very real to me, and I hope they become real for you, too.

Titles in the series
 

1 Kittens in the Kitchen  
2 Pony on the Porch  
3 Puppies in the Pantry 
4 Goat in the Garden 
5 Hedgehogs in the Hall  
6 Badger in the Basement
7 Sheepdog in the Snow  
8 Cub in the Cupboard
9 Piglet in a Playpen
10 Ponies at the Point
11 Owl in the Office
12 Lamb in the Laundry
13 Kitten in the Cold
14 Goose on the Loose
15 Bunnies in the Bathroom
16 Hamster in a Handbasket
17 Squirrels in the School
18 Fox in the Frost
19 Guinea Pig in the Garage
20 Shetland in the Shed
21 Raccoons on the Roof
22 Dolphin in the Deep
23 Bears In the Barn
24 Foals in the Field
25 Dog at the Door
26 Horse in the House
27 Pony in a Package
28 Puppy in a Puddle
29 Tabby in the Tub
30 Pup at the Palace
31 Mare in the Meadow
32 Cats at the Campground
33 Hound at the Hospital
34 Terrier in the Tinsel
35 Hamster in the Holly

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