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Animal Magic
How would you like to be awakened from a deep sleep by a kangaroo jumping on your head? What about being severly mauled by a werewolf? These, and many other remarkable stories are found inside the pages of this book. Animal Magic is a licensed non-profit exotic animal rescue/educational facility owned and operated by Mark Rosenthal. He was just voted Nickelodeon's Entertainer of the Year for Michigan and shares some of his most dangerous and humerous stories he's compiled over the past 40+ years. Come take a journey back throughout Mark's life as he shares some of his most memorable stories, including how he actually died twice and came close too many times to even count.
152 pages, Paperback
First published April 3, 2012
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April 15, 2026
Mark Rosenthal and ‘Animal Magic’ are known and respected nationally, but I’ve always thought of them as a local organization since they’re near me in the suburbs of Detroit, Michigan. When I found a malnourished tortoise in my backyard a few years ago it just made sense to call Mark about it. He was very helpful and met with me to pick up the tortoise so that he could donate it to an out-of-state zoo where a specialist would get it the help and care that it needed.
Recently I came across Mark’s book “Animal Magic” and bought it simply because of our encounter and my slight connection to him. I knew nothing about this book before seeing it in the store. I didn’t even know that it existed. However, once I picked it up I could barely put it down. It was so good that I finished it in just two days!
This book consists of 36 chapters, each being its own story, and each being Mark’s real life experiences with animals. Some of these stories are hilarious, some are scary, some are heartwarming, and all of them are interesting and enjoyable to read! I don’t want to give away any spoilers, so I will just say that Mark has dealt with every kind of animal that you could imagine, he’s been in some really bizarre and dangerous situations, and it’s honestly quite amazing that he has lived to tell about all of it!
Recently I came across Mark’s book “Animal Magic” and bought it simply because of our encounter and my slight connection to him. I knew nothing about this book before seeing it in the store. I didn’t even know that it existed. However, once I picked it up I could barely put it down. It was so good that I finished it in just two days!
This book consists of 36 chapters, each being its own story, and each being Mark’s real life experiences with animals. Some of these stories are hilarious, some are scary, some are heartwarming, and all of them are interesting and enjoyable to read! I don’t want to give away any spoilers, so I will just say that Mark has dealt with every kind of animal that you could imagine, he’s been in some really bizarre and dangerous situations, and it’s honestly quite amazing that he has lived to tell about all of it!
May 13, 2026
I totally agree with Joshua’s review. Very interesting book quick easy read
When Mark took the tortoise we found roaming around in our yard I did not realize the scope of his animal rescue and sanctuary
When Mark took the tortoise we found roaming around in our yard I did not realize the scope of his animal rescue and sanctuary
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