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41) Horse heroes
Author
Series
Magic tree house fact trackers volume 27
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
c2013
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Presents a nonfiction companion book to "Stallion by Starlight," discussing the history of domesticating horses and explaining why Alexander the Great's horse was so famous.
44) The Night Ride
Author
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Description
Saving her coppers to buy a beloved horse that has been transferred to the royal stables of the king of Mael Dunn, new stablehand Sonnia must compete in a dangerous, highly illegal Night Ride to protect her horse.
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Horses are popular all over the world, as pets, participants in competitions, farm animals, and more. In fact, they're one of humankind's oldest animal companions. This fascinating, fun-filled book introduces you to different horse breeds; how horses became our stalwart companions; life in the herd; adorable foals; horse coloration, markings, and manes; and so much more."--
46) Pony crazy
Author
Series
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
c2008
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"No one loves horses more than Meg. She has pony books, pony toys, and even a pony rug! But Meg lives in the big city and has never been around real ponies before. Then her family moves to the country, and on her first day of school, Meg makes a new friend--a friend who lives on a horse farm! Beginning readers will cheer as Meg meets, feeds, and grooms her very first horses. A sweet story of friendship and big ideas, this is the perfect book for horse...
48) Horse or zebra
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2023]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Why are dogs pets and wolves wild? How are they similar? How are they different? Find out with this new series of books! Horses and zebras are different animals. Horses can be pets and live on a farm. Zebras are wild and live in nature. But these mammals do have some things in common, such as what they eat, how fast they can run, and their special hoofed feet. Get ready to discover a lot more about horses and zebras - what they share and the many...
Author
Series
Orca wild volume 11
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Part of the nonfiction Orca Wild series for middle-grade readers and illustrated with color photographs throughout, this book looks at the controversial past, present and future of wild horses around the world, including the ongoing threats to their existence."--
Author
Publisher
Good Books
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"When tragedy strikes in the Amish community, Elsie is forced to let go of her teenage angst and grow up quickly. But sometimes letting go of one's desires has a way of allowing one to accept something even better. A tale of longing, desperation, and finally hope, this is a heartwarming Christmas tale to be remembered." -- Amazon.
54) Horses
Author
Series
Publisher
AV2 by Weigl
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
55) Runaway ponies!
Author
Series
Publisher
Harper
Pub. Date
c2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Staying with fellow Pony Scout Jill while her parents are away for the weekend, Meg looks forward to spending time with her friends and caring for Jill's ponies until an unlatched stall leads to a dramatic rescue effort.
56) Black gold
Author
Publisher
Aladin Paperbacks
Pub. Date
1992
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Description
A heroic small-boned horse with a will to win is finally ridden to glory by his devoted jockey.
Author
Series
Spirit riding free volume 2
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Description
Lucky Prescott and Spirit, the wild stallion, have an unbreakable bond. Along with their new best friends, Abigail and Pru, Lucky and Spirit set off on daring adventures, push their limits, and discover what it means to be truly free.
58) Horse
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A photo essay introducing members of the horse family, their evolution, behavior, importance, history, breeding, and training.
Author
Series
Nancy Drew: girl detective volume 2
Nancy Drew mystery stories volume 66
Nancy Drew girl detective volume 2
Nancy Drew mystery stories volume 66
Nancy Drew girl detective volume 2
Publisher
Wanderer Books
Pub. Date
c1982
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
Nancy is asked to recover Shooting Star, a valuable race horse that has been stolen from Rainbow Ranch.
Author
Publisher
Distributed in the U.S. by Macmillan
Pub. Date
c2010
Language
English
Description
Breed identification, riding techniques, and the proper care for tending to horses are elements of a comprehensive guide about horses and ponies, complete with sidebars, full color photos, helpful tips, and more.
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