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Explore the Wonderful World of Mark Albini’s Stories
Mark Albini’s books offer young readers enchanting adventures and memorable characters with lessons on friendship, kindness, and self-discovery.
List of Books
Introduction
The Rescue Ranch is a peaceful place where animals live in wide open space. They’re fed everyday and have plenty to eat. Life on this farm is really quite sweet. It’s a place for animals to come and stay and meet new friends and have fun each day. The animals are friendly and very sincere and most have retired from a long career. Except for those who were born on the farm and a few in the woods that have caused alarm If they live in the woods or somewhere on the farm they all contribute to its countryside charm. So welcome to the Rescue Ranch where animals receive an olive branch.
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Jimmy the Giraffe
Jimmy learns it is important to be yourself so don’t try to be someone else.
Jimmy was rushing to school one day when he joined his friend Howie for a quick bale of hay. But when Jimmy got dirty he felt so much the fool that he wished he could change while playing hooky from school. Then a few words of wisdom and a bath from a hose made Jimmy real happy when he took time to pose.
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Ricky and Bobo
Ricky and Bobo learn a tough lesson when they sneak out of their home without telling anyone they were leaving.
First, the two friends were attacked by some bees but they ran different ways and got lost in the trees. Then they met up again near the Rescue Ranch Lake and when they made a small boat it became their mistake. First, the boat took on water until the two had enough then Bobo went missing when the waves got too rough.
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Terry and Freddie
“Terry and Freddie,” a cherished tale from the Rescue Ranch series, has been honored as a Finalist in the 2024 Pacific Book Awards. This recognition celebrates the story's heartwarming message, captivating rhymes, and timeless appeal.
This story offers an important lesson to all children that moms have rules for a reason and there are consequences when you don’t listen to your mother.
Freddie was fast and he’d never been beat but Terry was smart and he loved to compete. The fans started cheering and seemed so impressed until there was trouble from an uninvited guest.
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Sammy the Snake
Sammy the Snake was acting like a bully until he ran into Gary the Gator who was a lot bigger than he was. He learned how important it is to keep his eyes open when he’s hunting for food or he may end up being hunted himself.
Gary was mad and he was so big that he made Sammy feel about the size of a twig. Then Terry the Turtle warned Phillip the Frog that Sammy the Snake had climbed on the log. So Sammy went home for something to eat and then gave his advice on avoiding defeat.
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Phillip and Mimi
Phillip and Mimi shows the reader there’s more than one way to skin a cat…or should I say snake.
Phillip the Frog got a really big break when he made the decision to hop from the lake. He hopped over a hill and spotted friends that he knew, it was Mimi and Henry who’ve been friends through and through. Mimi the Mouse asked him in for a bite and she thought they’d be in for a nice quiet night but everything changed and their plans went astray when Ricky the Rabbit tried to hide in the hay.
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A Rescue Ranch Christmas
The Christmas spirit is alive and well on Rescue Ranch and even the outsiders from the woods are invited to sing Christmas Carols. Everyone on the Ranch gathered near Henry’s Pigsty with hopes to see Santa ride his sleigh through the sky. The night was like magic for everyone there until Scottie the Skunk left his scent in the air. But the spirit of Christmas was upbeat and strong and it change all their hearts so they all got along. Written in rhyme, author Mark Albini tells the story fo what happened to Bobo the Mouse on Christmas Eve.
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