Conquering the Food Chain: Living Amongst Animals (Without Becoming One) [Paperback]

Stacy Mantle (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Review

LOVE the way you write, and your stories make me laugh and cry, sometimes at the same time! -- Laurie Christiansen

So many emotions are felt as one jumps from one paragraph to the next. I was laughing aloud at times. -- - Jonell Roragen

Very enjoyable. I'm very glad I found your work.Love your style and humanity. -- - Angela Barbeisch

From the Publisher

"Conquering the Food Chain: Living Amongst Animals Without Becoming One", is a book that successfully examines both the laughter and sadness that is associated with pet ownership. This book allows pet owners of all types to smile as they relate to one another, and brings a tear to the eye of those who love animals

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Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Southwest Educational Pub (December 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0971657505
• ISBN-13: 978-0971657502
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.2 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,058,064 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Stacy Mantle is most well known as the founder of the popular website, PetsWeekly.com, but she is also the author of several books, including her first novel, Shepherd's Moon - the first in the Shepherds series. Her collected works are vast and many of her stories and articles have been translated into several languages, and now reach an international audience. She resides in the deserts of the Southwest (despite hating the heat) with three dogs, several cats, and a very supportive husband. When she's not writing, she can be found volunteering at animal rescue events around the country.

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Offbeat and Insightful for All Animal Lovers, January 21, 2002

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Vicki Mccluredavidson "Classic Film" (Scottsdale, AZ United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Conquering the Food Chain: Living Amongst Animals (Without Becoming One) (Paperback)

Ms. Mantle's down-to-earth writing style and her unusual experiences with animals makes this a fascinating read. Emotional without being maudlin, it offers a kaleidoscopic and often humorous perspective on living with wolf-hybrids, dogs, cats, and other animals. Animal lovers will enjoy reading this; non-animal lovers will likely be converted. Her book deftly analyzes pet ownership and its responsibilities and foibles without any sugar coating. Highly recommended!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A hilarious perspective on owning and living with animals., December 27, 2001

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Meggin (Phoenix, AZ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Conquering the Food Chain: Living Amongst Animals (Without Becoming One) (Paperback)

This is a clever book describing the challenges of owning a pet, any kind of pet, perfectly. It is filled with hilarious accounts of various animals interacting with their environment and each other. This book also touches a bit on the sentimental aspect of owning an animal. Miss Mantle's book is entertaining, well written, and gave me a new understanding and amusement of my own pet.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Book for Animal Lovers!, December 26, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Conquering the Food Chain: Living Amongst Animals (Without Becoming One) (Paperback)

Very entertaining! This book had me laughing out loud in most places and crying in others. Highly recommended read for those who live with animals.