The stories in this delightful anthology feature a wide variety of animals--from geese and otters to lions and mules. The impressive list of contributors includes three Nobel laureates. Classics such as Jack London'sThe Call of the Wild, Rudyard Kipling'sThe Cat That Walked by Himself, and Ernest Hemingway'sThe Old Man and the Sea accompany more recent favorites such asCharlotte's Web and Dick King-Smith'sGodhanger. This anthology provides a terrific introduction to animal stories and acclaimed writers, past and present.