Jackie’s Wild Seattle
Jackie’s Wild Seattle by Will Hobbs, published by HarperCollins in April 2003, is a juvenile fiction novel that follows the adventures of fourteen-year-old Shannon Young. While visiting Seattle with her younger brother Cody, Shannon discovers that their uncle Neal works for an animal rescue center. As they embark on a summer filled with action and adventure, they face challenges such as rescuing a wild coyote trapped in an elevator and saving an injured baby seal, all while navigating the complexities of family and personal growth.
Throughout their nine weeks with Uncle Neal and his border collie partner, Shannon and Cody engage in various escapades that highlight the importance of courage and compassion. The narrative explores themes of healing and uncertainty, particularly in the wake of traumatic events. As Shannon takes on greater responsibilities, including rescuing animals when her uncle is injured, readers will find a blend of humor and tension in their experiences. This edition, comprising 208 pages, offers a vivid portrayal of the bond between humans and animals, set against the backdrop of Seattle’s urban landscape.
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How do you rescue a wild coyote trapped in an elevator in a downtown Seattle office building? How do you save an injured baby seal at the bottom of a cliff with the tide coming in? Fourteen-year-old Shannon Young, visiting from New Jersey, is about to find out.
Shannon’s parents, both doctors, are working in refugee camps overseas while she and her little brother, Cody, are spending the summer in Seattle with their mysterious uncle Neal. To their surprise, Uncle Neal drives an ambulance for Jackie’s Wild Seattle, an animal rescue center. Shannon and Cody join their uncle and his partner, a border collie, for nine weeks of breathless, sometimes reckless, often hilarious adventure chasing after whatever wild critters need help. When Uncle Neal is injured by a red-tailed hawk, Shannnon summons her courage and becomes the one who rescues the animals.
Jackie, who runs the center, believes in the “circle of healing,” and in Shannon’s circle everyone is in need of healing. Traumatized by the events of September 11, Cody is sure disaster is about to strike. Shannon wants to believe in Tyler, a teenage working off his court-appointed time at the wildlife center, but Uncle Neal thinks he’s a ticking time bomb. Meanwhile, Neal is keeping secrets of his own.
Beneath the excitement, there’s always an undertow of danger. Everything is uncertain, and home is so very far away.
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