ISBN: 0545281407 9780545281409

Category: Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Horses

Page count: 352

<p><b>A sheltered girl. A wild horse. An unforgettable journey. This riveting story from Newbery honoree and <i>New York Times</i> bestseller Pam Muñoz Ryan is perfect for fans of Marguerite Henry, Sara Pennypacker, and Rosanne Parry.</b></p><p></p><p>Maya lives like a captive.</p><p>At Grandmother's house in California, everything is forbidden: friends, fun, even memories. And her life is built on lies-lies Grandmother tells about her dead mother, and lies Maya tells to impress or manipulate. But then she moves to the vast Wyoming wilderness where her mother's family awaits -- kind, rugged people who have no tolerance for lies. They challenge Maya to confront the truth about who she is. And a mysterious mustang called Artemisia waits, too. She holds the key to Maya's freedom. But to find it, Maya will have to risk everything. . . including her life.</p>