''Every Living Thing'' is a collection of twelve short stories for children by

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, published by

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in 1985 with decorations by

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The stories all feature redemptive relationships between humans and other animals, most often showing how a stray animal comes into the life of a person just when it is most needed.

*"Slower Than the Rest", about a boy and his turtle. main character- Leo *"Retired", about a retired teacher adopting an old collie. main character- Ms. Cutcheon *"Boar Out There", about a girl's encounter with a wild boar *"Papa's Parrot", about a boy's learning his father's secret *"A Pet", about a girl given an old blind goldfish *"Spaghetti" is about a boy named Gabriel that is lonely and found a cat that gave him company *"Drying Out", about an alcoholic feeding squirrels in a hospital *"Stray", about a girl hoping to save her dog from the pound *"Planting Things", about an elderly man finding a robin's nest *"A Bad Road for Cats", about a woman searching for her lost cat *"Safe", about a boy who finds solace in the stolidity of cattle *"Shells", about an orphan and his aunt finally connecting through hermit crabs

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