The heroic Lion Jack travels to Africa and India in search of wild animals to capture for menageries.

Battling giant snakes, poison pits and hostile headhunters after a plane crash in the Amazon, movie star Jack Hunter reveals himself to be something altogether different from the macho adventurer he plays in Hollywood. Luckily for him, he's marooned with movie-industry animal trainer Maxine Daniels and her two kids. The lovely 'Max' has more than enough high-spirited courage and fiery determination to get them all home. But when terrifying natives capture the feisty heroine, fate calls on the handsome actor to become the hero he always pretended to be in pictures. With such daring demands on the two-fisted matinee hero, will Jack embark on a journey to win the heart of the woman he loves'or perish in the darkest jungles of the Amazon?

Book Band: Purple (Ideal for ages 6+) An imaginative story, ideal for children practising their reading at home or in school. When Jack kicks his ball over the garden wall, he meets Abbie, his mysterious neighbour, who gives him a glimpse of a whole jungle next door. From slithering snakes to ferocious wolves, Abbie must face them all to get Jack his ball back. But when the tigers and giant appear, Jack must venture into the wild too. This exciting tale from award-winning author Malachy Doyle is perfect for children who are learning to read by themselves and for Key Stage 1. It features engaging illustrations from Paddy Donnelly and quirky characters young readers will find hard to resist. _______________ Bloomsbury Young Readers are the perfect way to get children reading, with book-banded stories by brilliant authors like Julia Donaldson. The series is ideal for both home and school, with gorgeous colour illustrations, tips for parents, and fun activity ideas. Online guided reading and teaching notes, written by the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE), are available at bloomsburyreaders.com. 'Every child needs a Bloomsbury Young Reader. Fun, stretching, just the right length, full of adventurous vocabulary and punctuation.' - Julie-Ann McCulloch, Teacher

Jungle Jack is the completely revised and updated authorized biography of one of our most beloved zookeepers, Jack Hanna. When the Columbus Zoo hired Jack Hanna as executive director in 1978, he inherited an outdated zoo where all the animals were caged and the buildings were run down. With the kind of work ethic and enthusiasm he's become known for, Hanna brought new life to the zoo, transforming it into the state-of-the-art facility it is today. It was an achievement for which he was well prepared: Hanna was only eleven years old when he got his first job with animals-cleaning cages for the family vet. As a newlywed, he and his wife, Suzi, ran a pet shop and petting zoo, and he later worked for a wildlife adventure outfit. You've probably seen Hanna as a wildlife correspondent with his animal friends on The Late Show with David Letterman, Larry King Live, Entertainment Tonight, and Hannity & Colmes. Full of unpredictable animal escapades and the occasional tragedy, this book takes readers on an enjoyable safari through the life of "Jungle" Jack Hanna.

Jungle Jack has embarked on a wild safari adventure full of chattering monkeys, screeching birds, and a thundering herd of elephants. Jack is hoping to save the mighty black panther, whose paw is caught in a rope. Will Jungle Jack find the black panther before night falls and the jungle becomes eerily silent and full of dark shadows? Join the courageous Jungle Jack on this danger-filled expedition...if you dare!

Follow Jack Jack and his friends on an adventure through an Asian jungle.. "We're happy to recommend your book." - Big Cat Rescue

A wacky, wild, and weird look at animals through the eyes of Jungle Jack Hanna! Have you ever seen a naked mole rat? Do you know what a binturong is? Do you know what kind of bird has a deadly kick? Explore the world’s wackiest, wildest, and weirdest animals with expert and host Jungle Jack Hanna. The book features thirty animals that are wacky, weird, or wild. Kids will learn amazing animal facts and stories of Jungle Jack's personal adventures with some of these unique creatures. The book includes a bonus DVD with hilarious bloopers from his Emmy award-winning show, Jack Hanna’s Into the Wild, and other shows from his career.

Our friends on the PT boat are on a new adventure, but this time it will be the most dangerous journey of their lives! Dr. Jack Paris' daughter and three of her friends were invited to teach English to the children of Colon, Panama, but they have gone missing. Intel has told Jack and the crew of the PT boat that the teenage girls have been kidnapped and will be sold for slaves in Cartagena, Columbia. But between them lies the Darién Gap - the most dangerous jungle in the world. The jungle is inhabited by drug runners, sex slavers, military men, mercenaries, jaguars, killer snakes and deadly spiders. The men who kidnapped the girls are military men, who are also looking for the lost gold mines of the Darien Gap, one of the richest strikes in Central America. Unfortunately, this lost treasure is protected by an ancient tribe of natives, sworn to protect the gold from all outsiders. Only the PT boat and its crew can rescue the girls and get them out alive before everything comes to a deadly end!

The adventures and experiences of an expedition lost in equatorial Africa in the late 1800's.

A catalog of juvenile and fiction books held by the Peoria Public Library, in one alphabetical listing.