"If you love animals and sweet stories about them, you are bound to love Paws, Tails and Tales by Angelina Dayan.In these tales, many number of mishaps and misadventures occur that will surely bring a smile to your face, or even cause you to shed a tear or two. Angelina Dayan writes from the heart about her Maine Coons and adopted strays that have found their way into her family, reminding us of classic animal stories such as Watership Down or Wind in the Willows. " C.R. Hurst for Readers’ Favorite Stuffed into a shoebox and thrown into an icy torrent, Momo, the little dog, defied the odds. His incredible will to live carried him through the snow to his future mum’s doorstep, where he found love and happiness. Every evening, he greeted her at the bus station after work—until one night, he didn’t show up. Had something happened? Was he kidnapped? For months, his heartbroken mum searched everywhere, never giving up hope. Then, on a magical Christmas Eve, Momo appeared on the snowy path, racing into her arms. Momo’s miraculous story is just the beginning. In Paws, Tails, and Tales , discover 24 more heartwarming true animal adventures. Follow Barnie, the little wild boar, on his perilous journey through the forest to return to the family who fought to keep him. Meet Uddy, the mighty Maine Coon who made an unlikely friend—a mouse! And learn how Mum’s life transformed from one cat to eleven in the blink of an eye. Narrated by the animals themselves, these tales are filled with courage, friendship, and the joy of feel-good endings. They are perfect for animal lovers of all ages. If you love animals and sweet stories about them, you are bound to love Paws, Tails and Tales by Angelina Dayan. As a sequel to Freddy's Magic Garden: Incredible Cat Stories, Dayan continues her whimsical tales about cats but also includes stories about dogs and even one little pig who thinks he is one. In the collection, you will meet many of the author's furry companions who narrate their own stories, as well as "anyone with an adventure to recount." These stories are introduced by Freddy, an enterprising kitty who acts as a kind of editor-in-chief of all the tales about tails that come to his "little writing atelier." In these tales, any number of mishaps and misadventures occur that will surely bring a smile to your face, or even cause you to shed a tear or two. As a lifelong cat and dog lover, I could not help but fall in love with the idea behind Paws, Tail and Tales. Angelina Dayan writes from the heart about her Maine Coons and adopted strays that have found their way into her family. I also thought the use of Freddy as the narrator a charming way to add some sass to the sentiment of the stories that make humans secondary characters - even the author is referred to as simply Mum. The author has a lovely style that reminds me of classic animal stories, such as Watership Down or Wind in the Willows. As a Brit, she offers an approach to having pets that allows them the freedom to roam in a responsible way, which may seem unusual to many Americans, but which I applaud. We do not own our animals; we simply invite them into our lives and we are the better for it. - C.R. Hurst for Readers' Favorite