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Hope Ferdowsian

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Hope Ferdowsian is a storyteller dedicated to uplifting readers of all ages with messages of compassion and resilience. Her writing is inspired by the real-life individuals—both human and animal—who fill our world with small but powerful acts of kindness and courage. She also spends her days doctoring, teaching, and leading a small but mighty global nonprofit organization.

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Average rating: 4.18 · 158 ratings · 45 reviews · 4 distinct works

	Sister Species: Women, Animals and Social Justice by Lisa Kemmerer (Goodreads Author) (Contributor), Carol J. Adams (Contributor), Tara Sophia Bahna-James (Contributor) 4.07 avg rating — 123 ratings — published 2011 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Phoenix Zones: Where Strength Is Born and Resilience Lives 4.39 avg rating — 31 ratings — published 2018 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Adventures of Lucy Ghost and Sugar by Hope Ferdowsian (Goodreads Author), Amy Betz (Editor), Penny Weber (Illustrator) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 8 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Thirty Times a Minute by Marc Bekoff (Goodreads Author), Jessica Pierce (Goodreads Author), Julia Cooke (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Hope Ferdowsian liked Nandita Bajaj's review of The Adventures of Lucy Ghost and Sugar: "This is a beautiful book that captures the essence of life that most young children already know - we are all kin - humans, nonhumans, and ecosystems. A relationship with a companion animal for many children is one of the deepest, most unconditional " Read more of this review »
May 23, 2026 04:44PM · see review
Hope Ferdowsian liked Deb Merskin's review of The Adventures of Lucy Ghost and Sugar: "For anyone who has ever loved and lost a companion animal, the pain of their death goes straight to the bone. They have our hearts from the moment we meet until that agonizing time when we must let them go. But it isn't goodbye — not if you've read H" Read more of this review »
May 23, 2026 04:36PM · see review
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Hope Ferdowsian liked Maggie's review of The Adventures of Lucy Ghost and Sugar: "The Adventures of Lucy Ghost and Sugar is a heartwarming story about the power of compassion and love transcending species boundaries and the bridge between life and death. The author takes a gentle yet grounded approach to introducing the concept of " Read more of this review »
May 13, 2026 06:27PM · see review
Hope Ferdowsian liked Roshni Ladny's review of The Adventures of Lucy Ghost and Sugar: " The Adventures of Lucy Ghost and Sugar and its story of the Ghost Crew is one of the most quietly profound children's books I have ever read in the grief processing and humane education literature. I came to the book as a researcher whose work focus" Read more of this review »
May 13, 2026 06:27PM · see review
Hope Ferdowsian made a comment in the group Goodreads Librarians Group — reclaiming my book for my primary author profile topic " Thank you so much for your help and have a great day! "
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Hope Ferdowsian rated a book it was amazing An Unnatural Order: Roots of Our Destruction of Nature by Jim Mason	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Excellent historical account of the origins of dominionism. Incredibly intriguing, with profound implications for how we could effectively address racism, sexism, and speciesism. Surprisingly optimistic.
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Hope Ferdowsian rated a book it was amazing Bee-Coming Strong by Anandamayi Baker (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Anandamayi Baker has authored a delightful and enchanting book, brought to life with vibrant and captivating illustrations by Akiko Martinache. Through its gentle storytelling, the book introduces young readers to the fascinating lives of bees, explo ...more
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