One of the best agents of learning is literature for it do not only promote academic learning but also life lessons. Written or oral stories contain morals that both the readers and listeners can learn from and apply these learnings into reality. There are so much wisdom and knowledge that books offer, which can be benefited by readers of different ages. Literature is indeed a good avenue for learning and shaping-up one’s mind, belief, and principles. Moreover, it is also composed of different genres. These categories help the readers choose what kind of books they want to read and if these books are suitable for their ages.
Amongst the popular literary genres is fiction. It is the category where, as an author, one can mix both existing and non-existing things and form a wonderful story from it. The author can give human characteristics to inanimate objects, create worlds that people have not heard of, build an army of extraterrestrial creatures, give people extraordinary powers, and make animals do great things. Some of the widely patronized books of this generation are those with animal protagonists. So, if you are into this type of novels, here are the moving fiction books that you might want to read:
A Dog’s Purpose
A Dog’s Purpose is written by W. Bruce Cameron, the outstanding author of How to Remodel a Man, 8 Simple Rules of Dating my Teenage Daughter, which is followed by A Dog’s Journey. This novel was published in 2010 and was adapted into film in the year 2017. A Dog’s Purpose is, indeed, one of the most successful novels of all-time for it has garnered a lot of praise from prominent book critics, such as Temple Grandin, Kirkus Reviews, The Long Beach Post, Publishers Weekly, and Marty Becker. It was also claimed a place in the New York Times bestseller list for a total of 49 weeks. The book documents a dog’s experiences by living four lives, which was made possible through reincarnation, and the methods that he utilized in order to search for his purpose. The story was opened by a feral Beagle, German shepherd, and terrier mix puppy, he was soon named as Toby by Señora — the old woman who is the guardian of the Yard. Next, he was reincarnated into a Golden Retriever named Bailey and lived a bittersweet life with his human Ethan. Then, he died and was born again as Ellie — a German Shepherd that is trained to become a search-and-rescue dog. Lastly, he was reincarnated as named Bear but was later on renamed as Buddy, which is a Labrador Retriever.
William and Tibby Forever
William and Tibby Forever was published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc last May of 2018. It is authored by Lynda Hamblen and has fallen into the category of both religious literature and fiction. The book showcases various tragic falls, courageous rescues, and bold “catnappings” that happened in the lives of William and Tibby. These two furballs are living together with their dear Second Mom, as well as her baby in a little gray house located on a hill. Although there are veterinarians and vaccinations, cat haulers, and lurking monstrous creatures in their garage, their lives are almost picture-perfect as peaceful as live on this world can become. The tranquil life of William and Toby came to an end when the former was killed. The next moment when William woke up, he found himself in heaven. This is where William began his journey of acquiring his halo. The task includes dealing with the oddness of other cats, withstanding temptations of Third Mom’s pets, and making amends with the awful Hon. Tibby, on the other hand, have to deal with the grief of William’s passing and fearless kitten Elvira. Their family also had fallen into a terrible situation when Elvira caught a life-threatening illness. Thus, because of their rollercoaster journey through life, both already learned that life is composed of both happy and sorrowful moments.
Stuart Little
Stuart Little is a children’s novel written by E.B White and was published by Harper Brothers in 1945. The illustrations in the book was illustrated by Garth Williams, as well as the book cover. It is White’s first literary masterpiece, which has lived into the hearts of children and adults until today. This books has garnered various praises from prominent book critics, such as Luvein Agosta , Anne Carroll Moore, and Malcolm Cowley. It was also adapted by different platforms, such as audio, film, television, and video games. This children’s classic centers on the adventure of Stuart Little, a boy with a mouse-like appearance. He was born into a normal family in the city of New York, the only abnormal thing was that Stuart only measures more than two inches high. Thus, making his family worry about the life that he is about to face. When he turned seven years old, he began to think, behave, and speak like a 16-year-old human. He also displayed an amazing ability in adapting and executing different works at home, like fetching his mother’s wedding ring from a sink drain. Stuart’s adventures began when he got trapped in a garbage bin and was brought to the ocean for disposal.
The Sheep-pig/Babe the Gallant Pig
The Sheep-pig is written by Dick King-Smith, which was originally published in November of 1983 by Gollancz in United Kingdom. The illustrations embedded in this novel are works of Mary Rayner. As this book paved its way to the lives of the readers, it was then re-published by Crown in 1935 but in a US edition and in the title Babe, the Gallant Pig. Aside from its US edition, it was also translated into 15 other languages with brand-new illustrations. In the year 1984, author Dick King-Smith received the 1984 Guradian Children’s Fiction Award while in 1995, the book was adapted into film. Moreover, the story centers on a livestock pig who is living alone in a sheep farm. She was a prize from a fair, which was won by Farmer Hogget. Since Farmer Hogget have a sheep farm, he definitely have no use for the pig. Thus, his wife decided to feed the little pig until she gets fat enough to become their dinner on Christmas. The piglet was named Babe and met the sheepdog Fly. They became peers and he taught Babe everything he knew about the sheep. Later on, Babe met Maa and learned that the sheep are not as dumb as Fly taught her. Later on, she became a sheep-pig and her adventure began.
Oliver’s Twist 