Ben M. Baglio facts for kids

Ben M. Baglio (born in 1960 in New York City, U.S.) is an American author. He is famous for creating two popular series of children's books: Dolphin Diaries and Animal Ark.

The Dolphin Diaries books are about a girl and her family from Florida. They travel the world as marine biologists, studying dolphins. The Animal Ark series features Mandy Hope. Her parents are vets, and she helps injured animals. She also solves animal-related mysteries.

In the UK, these books were published using the name Lucy Daniels. This was a "pen name" or a collective name for a group of writers. In the U.S., the books are published under Ben M. Baglio's name. So, Ben M. Baglio is both a real person and a name used by many writers. He also used a pen name for The Pet Finders Club series. This series is about three children who look for lost pets.

Dolphin Diaries

In the Dolphin Diaries series, a girl named Jody McGrath finds a friendly bottlenose dolphin. She names him Apollo. Apollo is a lone dolphin, and Jody helps him find a new group of dolphins. He follows her for some time through the series. As the stories continue, Jody meets many new people and dolphins.

Other characters in Dolphin Diaries include Brittany Pierce, Captain Pierce, Cameron Tucker, and the tutor Maddie. Jody also has twin brothers, Sean and Jimmy. Her mother, Gina, is Italian, and her father, Craig, is Irish.

List of books

• Into the Blue
• Touching the Waves
• Riding the Storm
• Under the Stars
• Chasing the Dream
• Racing the Wind
• Following the Rainbow
• Dancing the Seas
• Leaving the Shallows
• Beyond The Sunrise

The Pet Finders Club

In The Pet Finders Club series, a girl named Andie Talbot moves to Radcliffe, Greater Manchester, England. She comes from Texas, United States. Andie has a Jack Russell Terrier named Buddy. One day, Buddy escapes during a thunderstorm and gets lost.

While trying to find Buddy, Andie meets Tristan Saunders. Tristan is a red-haired boy whose cat, Lucy, has been missing for a long time. He helps Andie look for Buddy. They also find a lost Black Labrador that belongs to Natalie Lewis. After Buddy is found, the three friends form The Pet Finders Club. Together, they track down many missing pets and even missing owners. They also investigate a burglary at their local pet shop, Paws for Thought. This shop is owned by Tristan's mother's cousin, Christine Wilson.

List of books

• Come Back, Buddy!
• Max is Missing
• Looking for Lola
• Rescuing Raisin
• The Dog With No Name
• Searching for Sunshine
• Disappearing Desert Kittens
• Dachshund in Danger
• Runaway Rascal
• Help Honey

Animal Ark

In the Animal Ark series, Mandy Hope and her friend James Hunter help helpless and injured animals. Sometimes Mandy goes on special "missions" to help animals in danger. Mandy's parents, Adam and Emily Hope, are vets at Animal Ark. This is the veterinary practice that gives the series its name. Their work often helps Mandy in her adventures with animals.

Mandy has three rabbits named Flopsy, Mopsy, and Cottontail. She is sure that she will become a vet and help sick animals in the future. Other characters include Simon, a fellow nurse, and Jean Knox, the receptionist. There is also a black Labrador named "Blackie" who belongs to Mandy's friend. Blackie is very energetic and sometimes joins Mandy on her adventures. Mandy discovers that many people truly love animals and have kind hearts. When she is not helping animals, she assists her parents with their veterinary work.

Jess the Border Collie

In Jess the Border Collie, 11-year-old Jenny Miles lives on her family's farm, Windy Hill. It is a working sheep farm and doesn't have much room for pets. One of her father's newborn puppies is born with a bad leg. It is up to Jenny to convince her dad that the puppy, whom she names Jess, is worth saving. Soon, Jess starts to be very helpful. He helps Jenny, helps on the farm, and even helps the neighbors.

• The Arrival
• The Challenge
• The Runaway
• The Betrayal
• The Sacrifice
• The Homecoming
• The Discovery
• The Gift
• The Promise

Other Books

Ben M. Baglio also wrote one book for the Choose Your Own Adventure gamebook series. This book was called The First Olympics. He also wrote The Horseshoe Trilogies and The Nine Lives Trilogy.