How Simon the Cat Became a Sailor

Hong Kong, 1948: Once again, the young cat Simon wanders through the giant city's harbour in search of food. But when he meets sailor George, who smuggles him on board an English ship, his life changes abruptly. Simon quickly becomes part of the crew and when the ship gets stuck after an attack on China's largest river, it is he who is able to fight off a terrible plague of rats and protect the crew's supplies. For his services, he is even awarded the Dickin Medal by the Royal Navy, the highest award for animals.

Based on a true story

Little People, Big Dreams meets real-life animal heroes

Beautifully illustrated, ideal to be read aloud (+5)

How Alex the Parrot Became

the Smartest Bird on Earth

Chicago, 1977: When grey parrot Alex is discovered by Dr Irene Pepperberg in the pet shop, he has no idea what an exciting adventure awaits him! From now on, the nice scientist plays funny games with him every day, and a few years later, Alex is considered the most intelligent bird in the world. He can not only repeat words but also understand their meaning, he can add up and recognize shapes and colours. A true sensation! And: an intimate story of friendship that lasts thirty years.

Based on a true story

Little People, Big Dreams meets real-life animal heroes

Beautifully illustrated, ideal to be read aloud (+5)

How Barry the St. Bernard

Became a Life Saviour

In May 1800, high up on Great St Bernard in the Swiss Alps, Barry the St. Bernard puppy is slowly growing up. Dog carer Julius quickly realises that there is something very special about him. From then on, Barry learns from Julius and the older dogs how to find and dig out lost or even buried hikers in the snow. He becomes indispensable to the search party and saves the lives of numerous people. One day, however, he is completely on his own when he finds a little boy in the snow. Can he save the child before he freezes to death?

Heartwarming and exciting – perfect for every dog lover

• Book 3 in the Animal Heroes series, may be read independently

• With atmospheric illustrations, additional information

and historical photos

Making the impossible

possible

It is December when a fisherman discovers a baby dolphin entangled in a rope,

struggling to survive. With great effort, he manages to rescue her and takes

her to a local aquarium in Florida. The dolphin, christened Winter, is nursed

back to health by trainer Abby. While some of the wounds inflicted on her by

the rope cannot be healed and her tail fin is irrevocably lost, Winter does not

give up and learns how to swim without her tail. When her new swimming style

starts to threaten her spinal cord, it becomes obvious that she has but one

chance of survival: a prosthesis. It takes months of work, but Winter eventually

accepts it – and it does not just change her life, but she becomes an inspiration

for hundreds of children, veterans and disabled people.

Absolutely unique: a dolphin with a prosthesis

• The fierce Winter becomes an inspiration for

hundreds of people

• An emotional story about courage, hope and miracles –

goosebumps guaranteed!

Jessica Liedtke, born in 1978, studied North American Literature in Hamburg and Media Culture in New York City. She works as a radio journalist for ARD. When she's not behind the microphone, she enjoyswriting exciting stories for children. Jessica Liedtke has a daughter and two cheeky cats.

Anna Laura Jacobi, born in Berlin in 1980, studied illustration at HAW Hamburg and works as a freelance illustrator in Potsdam. Unusual stories fuel her imagination, and in her free time, she likes to rescue animals in distress, be it bumblebees, frogs or hedgehogs, offering them shelter in her small garden.