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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 15
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The story of an eleven year old boy whose one intense desire is that he have a colt of his own. The whole action of the story takes place against the pattern of a ranch devoted to raising blooded horses, out in Wyoming. At last his wish is granted, and he chooses his yearling, against all advice. The story is centered on the process of winning 'Flicka' and of proving the rightness of his choice.
4) War horse
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 6
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Joey the horse recalls his experiences growing up on an English farm, his struggle for survival as a cavalry horse during World War I, and his reunion with his beloved master.
5) Rodeo horses
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Series
Pub. Date
[1983]
Description
Discusses the history of rodeos from the late 1870's to the professional rodeo of today, different types of rodeo horses and the various events in which they participate, and the people who work behind the scenes in rodeos.
7) Good sports
Author
Series
Horse crazy (Virginia Vail) volume 3
Pub. Date
c1990
Description
The girls at Webster's Country Horse Camp despair of winning the upcoming sports and riding competition with a rival boys' camp, until Libby's unconventional grandmother shows up to coach them in softball.
8) Happy trails
Author
Series
Horse crazy (Virginia Vail) volume 2
Pub. Date
c1990
Description
Thirteen-year-old Emily's joy at spending the summer at a horse camp is clouded by the depressed behavior of an overweight misfit in her cabin, who resists attempts to make her feel better about herself and eventually disappears with no explanation.
Author
Series
Horse crazy (Virginia Vail) volume 4
Pub. Date
c1990
Description
When her best friend Judy comes to visit the riding camp where thirteen-year-old Emily is spending the summer, Judy is a big hit with the other campers and Emily suddenly feels left out and jealous.
10) Horse play
Author
Series
Horse crazy (Virginia Vail) volume 5
Pub. Date
c1990
Description
Thirteen-year-old Emily and her fellow campers at Webster's Country Horse Camp fear that the owner plans to sell his land to a real estate developer, so they stretch the truth a bit in trying to convince the developer of imaginary hazards on the property.
11) Horseback summer
Author
Series
Horse crazy (Virginia Vail) volume 1
Pub. Date
c1990
Description
While spending the summer at a horse camp, Emily must fight to keep spoiled Caro Lescaux from taking the horse Emily loves.
12) Riding home
Author
Series
Horse crazy (Virginia Vail) volume 6
Pub. Date
c1990
Description
Thirteen-year-old Emily's wonderful summer at Webster's Country Horse Camp comes to an exciting end, as her cabin acquires a friendly but exhausting eight-year-old mascot and relatives begin to gather for Parents' Night.
13) Icelandic ponies
Author
Pub. Date
1994.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Describes, in text and photographs, the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of the wild horses of Iceland.
20) Friesian horses
Author
Pub. Date
c1995
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Text and photos depict the characteristics and behavior of this Holland-bred horse.