Ben M. Baglio facts for kids

Ben M. Baglio (born in New York City, U.S., in 1960) is an American author. He is famous for creating popular children's books series. His most well-known series are Dolphin Diaries and Animal Ark.

The Dolphin Diaries books are about a girl and her family. They are from Florida and travel the world. They are marine biologists who study dolphins. The Animal Ark series follows Mandy Hope. Her parents are vets, and she helps sick or hurt animals. She also solves mysteries about animals.

In the U.S., these books are published under the name Ben M. Baglio. This means the name is both the author's name and a group name for the writers who help create the books. Ben M. Baglio also wrote The Pet Finders Club series. This series is about three children who look for lost pets.

Dolphin Diaries Series

In the Dolphin Diaries books, 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 pod, or 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 and Captain Pierce. There's also Cameron Tucker and the tutor Maddie. Jody's twin brothers are Sean and Jimmy. Her mother, Gina, is Italian, and her father, Craig, is Irish.

Books in the Dolphin Diaries Series

• 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 Series

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

While looking for Buddy, Andie meets Tristan Saunders. Tristan is a red-haired boy whose cat, Lucy, is also lost. He helps Andie search for Buddy. They also find a lost Black Labrador that belongs to Natalie Lewis. After Buddy is found, the three friends start The Pet Finders Club. They work together to find many missing pets and even their owners. In one story, there's even a burglary at their local pet shop, Paws for Thought. Tristan's mother's cousin, Christine Wilson, owns the shop.

Books in The Pet Finders Club Series

• 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 Series

In the Animal Ark series, Mandy Hope and her friend James Hunter help animals. They care for helpless and injured animals. Sometimes, Mandy goes on special "missions" to help animals in danger. Mandy's parents, Adam and Emily Hope, are vets. They work at Animal Ark, which is the name of their veterinary practice. This helps Mandy a lot when she finds animals that need help.

Mandy has three rabbits named Flopsy, Mopsy, and Cottontail. She is sure that she wants to become a vet when she grows up. She wants to help sick animals. Other characters include Simon, a nurse, and Jean Knox, the receptionist. There is also a black Labrador dog named "Blackie." He belongs to Mandy's friend and is very energetic. Blackie sometimes joins Mandy on her adventures. Mandy learns that many people truly love animals and have kind hearts. When she is not helping animals, she helps her parents with their work.

Jess the Border Collie Series

The Jess the Border Collie series is about 11-year-old Jenny Miles. She lives on her family's farm, Windy Hill. It's a sheep farm, and there isn't much room for pets. One day, a newborn puppy is born with a bad leg. Jenny needs to convince her dad that the puppy, whom she names Jess, is worth keeping. Soon, Jess becomes very helpful. He helps Jenny, helps on the farm, and even helps their neighbors.

Books in Jess the Border Collie Series

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

Other Books by Ben M. Baglio

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