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1) Horse
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Language
English
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"A discarded painting in a junk pile, a skeleton in an attic, and the greatest racehorse in American history: from these strands, a Pulitzer Prize winner braids a sweeping story of spirit, obsession, and injustice across American history. Kentucky, 1850. Jarrett, an enslaved groom, and a bay foal forge a bond of understanding that will carry the horse to record-setting victories across the South. As the nation erupts in civil war, an itinerant young...
2) Wildfire
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Language
English
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Description
From the imagination of renowned Western writer Zane Grey comes Wildfire, the gripping tale of a man, a woman, and a remarkable horse. The three are thrown together through a series of circumstances that give rise to a once-in-a-lifetime bond. One of Grey's most emotionally compelling works, this novel combines pulse-pounding action and nuanced insight into the ties that bind us together.
3) The red pony
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Language
English
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The classic story of a boy's journey to manhood under the joys and hardships of ranch life.
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
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Two Feathers, a young Cherokee horse-diver on loan to Glendale Park Zoo from a Wild West show, is determined to find her own way in the world. Two’s closest friend at Glendale is Hank Crawford, who loves horses almost as much as she does. He is part of a high-achieving, land-owning Black family. Neither Two nor Hank fit easily into the highly segregated society of 1920s Nashville. When disaster strikes during one of Two’s shows, strange things...
6) Thunderhoof
Author
Series
Publisher
Harper & Row Publishers
Pub. Date
[1971]
Language
English
Description
Thunderhoof, a wild horse, refuses to be tamed by the cowboys but misses their company after they give up and turn him loose.
Author
Series
Black stallion (Steven Farley) volume 2
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[1997]
Language
English
Description
Alec Ramsay tries to hold onto his love of racing and his steeplechaser Black Storm when both are threatened under different circumstances.
Author
Series
Black stallion (Steven Farley) volume 1
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[1996]
Language
English
Description
The Black suddenly develops a fear of shadows that threatens his career as a racehorse.
9) Chester
Author
Series
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
[1989]
Language
English
Description
A wild horse searches for someone to love and care for him.
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Language
English
Description
"Paras (short for Perestroika) is a spirited racehorse at a racetrack west of Paris. At dusk, one afternoon she pushes open the door of her stall - she's a curious filly - and, after traveling through the night, arrives by chance in the City of Light. She's dazzled, and often mystified, by the sights, sounds and smells around her, but she isn't afraid. Soon she meets an elegant dog, a German shorthair pointer named Frida, who knows how to get by without...
12) Cowardly Clyde
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin
Pub. Date
1979.
Language
English
Description
For a war horse, Clyde is an abysmal coward, but he finally decides that even if he isn't brave he can at least act brave.
13) Black Gold
Author
Publisher
Rand McNally
Pub. Date
[1957]
Language
English
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A heroic, small-boned horse with a will to win is finally ridden to glory by his devoted jockey.
Author
Series
Iris and Walter volume 2
Publisher
Harcourt
Pub. Date
2001.
Language
English
Description
Walter shows Iris how to make friends with his horse Rain, and in turn, Iris helps Walter deal with a problem at school.
Author
Language
English
Description
"When the nouveau riche Parker family moves to an exclusive community in the heart of Southern California, they believe it's their chance at a fresh start. Heather Parker is determined to give her daughters the life she never had--starting with horses. She signs them up for riding lessons at Rancho Santa Fe Equestrian, where horses are a lifestyle. Heather becomes a "Barn Mom," part of a group of wealthy women who hang at the stables, drink wine,...
Author
Series
Of fire and stars volume 2
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
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"Princesses Denna and Mare are in love and together at last--only to face a new set of dangers. Mare just wants to settle down with the girl she loves, which would be easier if Denna weren't gifted with forbidden and volatile fire magic. Denna must learn to control her powers, which means traveling in secret to the kingdom of Zumorda, where she can seek training without fear of persecution. Determined to help, Mare has agreed to serve as an ambassador...
17) The horse dancer
Author
Language
English
Description
"A quintessential Jojo Moyes novel about a lost girl and her horse, the enduring strength of friendship, and how even the smallest choices can change everything When Sarah's grandfather gives her a beautiful horse named Boo?hoping that one day she'll follow in his footsteps to join an elite French riding school, away from their gritty London neighborhood?she quietly trains in city's parks and alleys. But then her grandfather falls ill, and Sarah must...
18) Jingle Bells
Author
Series
Horse diaries volume 11
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
In 1915 Wisconsin, a farm horse named Jingle Bells worries that his family will replace him when the older son brings home a brand new Model-T Ford car. Includes facts about Clydesdale horses.
Author
Publisher
Harper Perennial
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
Left homeless by the death of his father, fifteen-year-old Charley Thompson sets off with a racehorse, Lean on Pete, on a perilous treck from Portland, Oregon to Wyoming to find a distant aunt, hoping to regain stability in his life.
20) The Hamiltons
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2006[1983-1984]
Language
English
Description
Two novels follow the adventures of Maisie, from her imaginative and active childhood through her tumultuous adult years.
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