Ben M. Baglio
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Ben M. Baglio (born 1960 in New York City, U.S.) is an American author who created the brief for two series of children's books – Dolphin Diaries and Animal Ark. Dolphin Diaries features a girl and her family from Florida, who travel around the world as marine biologists and study dolphins. Animal Ark features Mandy Hope, whose parents are vets; she helps injured animals and solves animal-related mysteries. The books were written by commissioned writers in the Canada under Baglio's instruction and published using the pseudonym Lucy Daniels in the UK. Each author is named with a 'Special Thanks' on the copyright page – see Dolphin in the Deep copyright page for an example. In the U.S., the books are published under the name of Ben M. Baglio so this name is effectively both a man born in 1960 and also the collective pseudonym for the group of writers who write the books. Using his pen name he also wrote the book series The Pet Finders Club, featuring a group of three children who search for people's lost pets. [source](
Books
Foals in the Field (Animal Ark Classics #28)
When twin foals are born on Drysdale farm, their owner, Nick Summers, asks Mandy and James to help. Nick's so busy building up the farm's stables, he hasn't got time to care for the sick baby foals. If Nick can't make the farm a success soon, it will have to be sold. And Mandy knows that means the foals will have to go too. 8 yrs+
Puppies in the pantry
At Animal Ark, Mandy Hope helps her parents treat animals of all shapes and sizes. Even outside the clinic, Mandy can't resist helping any animal in need.
Goat in the garden
Houdini the goat gets in big trouble, and Mandy and James vow to save him.
Kittens in the kitchen
When the stray cat she has adopted has kittens in her school caretaker's cottage, he gives Mandy just a week to find homes for the four babies.
Cub in the cupboard
Mandy and James rescue a mother fox from a cruel trap and care for the injured vixen and her mischievous cub while also searching for the culprit who had set the trap.
Hamster in a Handbasket
James is chosen to look after the school hamster during the summer, but someone vandalizes his garden and steals the poor little thing. Who's behind the theft? City kids visiting the town or someone closer to home?
The disappearing desert kittens
While Andi is visiting her father in Tucson, Arizona she meets Nina Nelson, a young girl of Native American descent who loves animals as much as Andi does. When the kittens that Nina is taking care of disappear, Andi helps her search for them.
Terrier in the Tinsel
While helping to set up a Santaland outside Walton Cottage Hospital, Mandy and James spot a stray Jack Russell terrier. They also befriend Charlie, a young patient, who desperately wants a dog for Christmas. Can they bring the two together?
Tabby in the Tub
When some kittens are born in Mandy's neighborhood that need extra care, Mandy tries to help them and their mothers.
Hamster hotel
Mandy's grandparents are watching a friend's hamster, but they don't know how to take care of the little animal. Mandy knows all about hamsters and so she agrees to stay with her grandparents to help out. But Mandy isn't sure what to do when the hamster disappears!
Labrador in the leaves
"At Animal Ark, Mandy Hope helps her parents treat animals of all shapes and sizes. Even outside the clinic, Mandy can't resist helping any animal in need. Mandy's new classmate Sara has moved to Welford just in time for Halloween--and she's brought her Labrador and four gorgeous lab puppies. Mandy is instantly charmed by the adorable pups. So when the puppies are stolen, she and James vow to help Sara catch the thief. To make matters worse, the friends learn that the puppies may have a serious eye condition, and need to be tested as soon as possible. If the missing puppies aren't found quickly, they run the risk of going blind. Can Mandy and James find the puppies before it's too late?"--Page 4 of cover.