Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pride | 2003 | Ben M. Baglio | Buy |
| 2 | Hunted | 2003 | Ben M. Baglio | Buy |
| 3 | Tusk | 2003 | Ben M. Baglio | Buy |
| 4 | Instinct | 2004 | Ben M. Baglio | Buy |
| 5 | Chase | 2004 | Ben M. Baglio | Buy |
| 6 | Howl | 2004 | Ben M. Baglio | Buy |
The Safari Summer series, written under the Ben M. Baglio pen name, takes readers to an African wildlife reserve for six books published in 2003 and 2004. Each book centers on a different wild animal and the challenges of living alongside dangerous and endangered wildlife. The short, punchy titles reflect the animals and themes at the heart of each story: Pride (lions), Hunted (poaching), Tusk (elephants), Instinct (survival), Chase (cheetahs), and Howl (wild dogs).
Unlike the other Ben M. Baglio series that focus on domestic pets and farm animals, Safari Summer gives young readers a taste of African wildlife and conservation. The setting is a significant change of pace from the English villages and veterinary clinics of the Animal Ark books, and the stories carry higher stakes as the characters deal with poachers, predators, and the harsh realities of life in the wild.