Shelagh McNicholas

Adhering to her parents' policy of not permiting wild animals to stay in their veterinary hospital, Mandy finds a "halfway house" for her rescued hedgehogs where they can rehabiltate before returning to the wild.

Mandy Hope, a young girl who plans to be a veterinarian like her parents, tries to come up with a plan to save Houdini, a beautiful black goat whose antics have gotten him in trouble one too many times.

Alex Hastings is very ill, and must travel to America for an operation, but when her beloved kitten disappears into the snowy countryside, Mandy and James vow to find it before Alex leaves on her trip.

While searching for a sleek, fast, and spirited pony to own, a young girl comes to realize that the "perfect" pony is actually very different.

Houdini the goat gets in big trouble, and Mandy and James vow to save him.

Mandy Hope and her friend James struggle to rescue a family of squirrels that has taken up residence in their school before the authorities arrange to have the creatures poisoned.

James is excited when he is given the job of caring for the school hamster over summer vacation, but when it is stolen, he must find the culprit and save the poor animal.

While working in her parents' veterinary hospital, Mandy rescues a badger cub and finds evidence of animal mistreatment by residents in her community.

Caring for Penny Hapwell's pet goose, Gussie, turns into a disaster after Gussie is mistakenly handed over to Mr. Barker, who won a goose in a raffle and is looking forward to roast goose with all the trimmings, and it is up to Mandy Hope and her friend James to get Gussie back.

Mandy, the daughter of two veterinarians, hopes to save an undersized piglet from destruction by turning her into a prize-winning pig.