Cover of book #1, Fight for Life
The Wild at Heart Series (also known as Vet Volunteers) is an American Girl published series that initially ran from 2000 to 2002.
The series was later revived by Puffin Books.
Overview[]
The series, written by Laurie Halse Anderson, is a middle grade series focused on various eleven-year-old volunteers at the Wild at Heart Animal Clinic. These books offer a first-hand account of animal emergencies and rescues.
The first twelve books were published through American Girl. The series was later republished by Puffin Books (part of Random House Books) with new covers and the title Vet Volunteers. Five additional books in the series have been published starting in 2012.
Books in Series[]
- Fight for Life (#1)
- Homeless (#2)
- Trickster (#3)
- Manatee Blues (#4)
- Say Good-Bye (#5)
- Storm Rescue (#6)
- Teacher's Pet (#7)
- Trapped (#8)
- Fear of Falling (#9)
- Time to Fly (#10)
- Masks (#11)
- End of the Race (#12)
The following books were published by Puffin Books but are listed for completion and information.
- New Beginnings (#13)
- Acting Out (#14)
- Helping Hands (#15)
- Treading Water (#16)
- Left Behind (#17)
See Also[]
- History Mysteries, a series of historical themed mystery books
- American Girl Original Intermediate Fiction Novels, a set of contemporary fiction books published by American Girl
Links[]
- Vet Volunteers series on Penguin Random House