Published: Feb. 19, 2010
Words: 16,904 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781452386195

Short description

Something mysterious is happening in the forest where ten-year-old Tommy and his dog, Nept, live. With the help of the forest animals, they must work to solve the mystery before time runs out. The clues point to a possibility they can barely believe. Only Captain Fike, an alien from a distant planet, knows what's really going on. Step into this fun adventure to learn how rich the forest really is.

Extended description

Imagine a world where children have never been outside. They've never seen a wild animal, not even at a zoo. The only animals they’ve ever seen are pictures on a screen. They’ve never heard the song of a bird, walked in the woods or played in a grassy field. This describes the world Captain Fike is from, but now the people on his planet want to reconnect with nature and remake the wild places his world has lost.

Now picture Earth and imagine a rare place where a ten-year-old boy, Tommy, and his best friend, a labrador retriever named Nept, are able to roam and explore freely. Their playground is the forest and they know many of the forest inhabitants, observing and enjoying their animal friends daily.

Fike is a space captain from a distant planet and Tommy is an ordinary boy growing up on Earth in a rather interesting place. What could they possibly have in common?

Learn about the planet Arcturus, Captain Fike's home, and find out why the Captain has been sent on a mission to .. (Read more) Imagine a world where children have never been outside. They've never seen a wild animal, not even at a zoo. The only animals they’ve ever seen are pictures on a screen. They’ve never heard the song of a bird, walked in the woods or played in a grassy field. This describes the world Captain Fike is from, but now the people on his planet want to reconnect with nature and remake the wild places his world has lost.

Now picture Earth and imagine a rare place where a ten-year-old boy, Tommy, and his best friend, a labrador retriever named Nept, are able to roam and explore freely. Their playground is the forest and they know many of the forest inhabitants, observing and enjoying their animal friends daily.

Fike is a space captain from a distant planet and Tommy is an ordinary boy growing up on Earth in a rather interesting place. What could they possibly have in common?

Learn about the planet Arcturus, Captain Fike's home, and find out why the Captain has been sent on a mission to explore the galaxy. While Fike is busy on his spaceship, take a fun ride with Tommy, Nept and the woodland creatures as they try to solve a mystery happening in their forest home. Along the way, you'll meet a number of colorful wildlife characters including a noisy raccoon, a loving mother deer and a squirmy baby otter to name a few.

The Animal Seeker is a chapter book for children ages seven to ten. It's also appropriate for other ages, including adults who enjoy being entertained while reading to their children. It's a fun and entertaining sci-fi adventure story but it also will educate children on themes of nature, conservation, wildlife and wildlife habitat. It's a great way to start an environmental discussion as well.
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Tags

nature, adventure, mystery, animals, forest, fantasy, dog, science fiction, ecology, conservation, alien, alien visitor, spaceships, environmental, childrens adventure, childrens fiction, boy, space aliens, boy and his dog, forest animals, habitat and wildlife conservation, wildlife conservation, preservation, books for children, books for kids, childrens chapter book, children 6 to 10, childrens science fiction, wildlife habitat, outside play, childrens environmental fiction, childrens wildlife conservation

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Review by: carroll aldridge on April 17, 2012 :
Sort of a sleeper...the story took a few pages to draw me in..however once there I was hooked. A childrens' tale that adults to may find enjoyable..[I did]. Easily readable but with enough color & imagination to propel ones' interest. A young boy and his dog are about to encounter a unique visitor to their forest. Their lives will be forever changed. Recommended.
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