New Releases by Ben M. Baglio

Do you love animals? Has your pet ever gone missing? Well meet Andi, Tristan and Natalie - The Pet Finders Club. Animals don't stay lost for long with them hot on the trail!

Halloween is just a few days away, and Mandy Hope and her best friend James Hunter are ecstatic to begin the celebration. But their plans are put on hold when their friend John's family receives a package full of candy corn from America, and as the friends begin chowing down they discover that a black Burmese kitten with orange eyes is hiding beneath the sticky treat.

Books 1-3 of Dolphin Diaries

Honey, a famous show-ring Chihuahua disappears from the grooming parlor.

While staying at her parents'' vacation house in the Lake District, Mandy tries to find the owner of a labrador retriever who makes himself at home on their lawn.

All animals and animal lovers are welcome at the Animal Ark Veterinary Clinic. Mandy and her friends are surprised when a well-trained collie delivers an anonymous valentine instead of the mailman.

Mandy uses her veterinary experience to cure a lop-eared rabbit's mystery illness.

"It''s strange for an elderly Dalmatian to disappear from his backyard without a trace. The PFC is convinced there''s an explanation other than Raisin wandering off, especially if he''s so used to his routine. But when someone claims to have seen him heading toward the train station, the kids know they must act fast. If he was taken by someone at the depot, he could be anywhere by now! Can the PFC solve the case before Raisin ends up across the country?"--Page 2 of cover.

Andi, Tristan and Natalie search for the owner of a badly injured Labrador whom they find in a ditch by a busy street.

When Buddy is frightend by a storm, he races out of his new home in his new neigborhood and can''t find his way back. Andi and her new friends search for Buddy and their compassion for all animals inspires the Pet Finders Club.

Jody is determined to free a group of dolphins being held to entertain visitors to the Caribbean.

Laura Baker''s pet rabbit, Nibbles, is scared of everything. But now he must be brave because he is very ill. Will Mandy''s dad find out what is wrong with Nibbles?

Jody is at Dolphin Haven in the Bahamas where the dolphins are about to give birth.

Jody McGrath and her family have arrived in the Bahamas. The crew of the Dolphin Dreamer is eager to find some Atlantic spotted dolphins and to see if the rumors of a lost treasure ship are true.When Skipper, a dolphin, gets caught in fishing line, Jody frees him. Her concern is whether or not the baby dolphin will heal. At the end of the story, Jody dives into the ocean and follows the healed Skipper deeper and deeper, until he leads her to the lost treasure ship.

Jody McGrath and her family are sailing around the world researching dolphins, and Jody records all their exciting adventures in her Dolphin Diaries. In the series'' second book, The Dolphin Dreamer is at bay in Key West, Florida, visiting a very special dolphin center -- with "dolphin teachers." Jody loves watching the dolphins at work, but then one of them gets caught in netting. Jody frees the dolphin, and it swims away. When Jody and the crew begin to give up hope of ever seeing the dolphin again, it joyfully returns to the the dolphin center.

Mandy and her best friend James are used to dealing with animals in distress. But ghostly animals in distress are a different matter...Mandy is haunted by dreams of a mysterious cat. Could it be because she is worried about Bathsheba, a tabby cat who has disappeared? Or does the strange, stone-colored cat of her dreams have something to tell her? Can the mystery cat help Mandy solve the mystery of Bathsheba's disappearance?

Mandy and James can hardly wait to accompany Mandy1s father to Folan1s Racing Stables. When they arrive, they find there is trouble going on. Some of the jockeys believe the stables are haunted by Tibor, a stallion who died in a race. Can Mandy and James discover the truthS and help Tibor make his peace?

Mandy and James help track bears when they go camping in Arkansas.

Mandy''s been spending most of her Florida vacation at the local animal park, playing with two tame dolphins, Bob and Bing. The dolphins are happy performing together but when Bob dies, Bing seems lonely and depressed. Mandy and her friend, Joel, worry about Bing''s future. But then they come up with a daring plan to set him free. Can Mandy and Joel help the lonely dolphin . . . before it''s too late?

Mandy's delighted when she spots a mother and baby raccoon on the roof of the house where she is staying, but discovers that she needs to keep them from her neighbors who wants them destroyed.

Mandy and James are excited to take part in a national fundraiser for animals. But how can they help? James has a great idea -- hold a gathering of pet rabbits. Owners can pay to join the group! But will there be enough members to make it a bunny bonanza?

Mandy is delighted to help her parents care for Polly, a friend1s daughter, and the girl1s beautiful Shetland pony at Animal Ark. She is surprised, however, to find that Polly has a deep-rooted fear of horses. Mandy and her friends set out to help Polly get over her fear. Can they do it in time for her to ride her pony in the spring medieval pageant?

Mandy decides to have a party for neighborhood pets.

Follow a busy puppy through his fun-filled day.

James is chosen to look after the school hamster, but someone vandalizes his garden and steals the hamster.

Mandy and James find a duck''s nest in tatters. The mother is nowhere to be seen. But there''s one egg intact - and it''s still warm! Mandy is convinced she can hatch it. But what will she do with the little duckling?

Mandy finds a gerbil that has been living in the wild and takes it home to her parents who are veterinarians.

Mandy and James try to find an escaped goose and return it to its owner.

Eleven short stories and a novel about Mandy''s favorite animals.

Mandy Hope loves animals. She knows all about them -- both her parents are vets! Mandy is always ready to help out her friends with their pet problems.