One of the most beloved horse stories of all time, with an introduction by Newbery Honor author Gail Carson Levine.As a young horse, Black Beauty is well-loved and happy. But when his owner is forced to sell him, his life changes drastically. He has many new owners--some of them cruel and some of them kind. All he needs is someone to love him again...Whether pulling an elegant carriage or a ramshackle cab, Black Beauty tries to live as best he can. This is his amazing story, told as only he could tell it.

The Newbery Honor classic that tells the story of Chincoteague Island off the coasts of Virginia and Maryland--home to a band of wild ponies and Phantom, a rarely seen mare--is now available in this summer reading program edition. Illustrations.

Roy and his big brother, Joe, are on the run from their past. When they fetch up at the Bar None ranch their shared passion for horses soon wins them great respect, and Roy is offered the chance of a lifetime – to break in a wild pony that runs like the desert wind. He is even promised that if he can ride Lady Luck, he can keep her – a dream come true. But Roy knows that Joe has a dangerous secret... a dark obsession that could explode at any time and send Roy’s dream, and their whole world, up in smoke. Full of rich detail of life in the American west, Fire Pony is an emotionally charged thriller by the internationally acclaimed author, Rodman Philbrick.

The beloved second book in the middle grade Phantom Stallion series about a girl, her horse, and the beauty of the American West returns with a brand-new, stunning cover and bonus material! Perfect for fans of Canterwood Crest and classic horse stories like Black Beauty and My Friend Flicka. Sam has befriended the mysterious, powerful mustang known as the Phantom, and she’s determined to defend his freedom on the open range. But when tame mares start going missing from local ranches, the Phantom becomes the number one suspect—and there’s one rancher who would use any excuse to capture the wild white stallion. When a reward is offered to anyone who can bring the Phantom in, Sam is no longer just fighting for his freedom—she’s fighting for his life.

When a sick, abused horse is rescued and brought to Pine Hollow, every effort is made to save the horse's life, and Lisa, remembering the death of another abused horse, struggles to restore the horse's broken spirit.

About a little burro who was found running wild along Bright Angel Creek. Grades 5-8.

Smoky, the Cowhorse is the story of a horse - from his first hours on the prairie sod to his final years out to pasture. The reader follows the story - from range to ranch to rodeo - through Smoky's eyes. We feel his terror of man, his struggle against th

Follows the experiences of a mouse-colored horse from his birth in the wild, through his capture by humans and his work in the rodeo and on the range, to his eventual old age.

A sheltered girl. A wild horse. An unforgettable journey. This riveting story from Newbery honoree and New York Times bestseller Pam Munoz Ryan is perfect for fans of Marguerite Henry, Sara Pennypacker, and Rosanne Parry. Maya lives like a captive. 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.

In the second book of the Keystone Stables series, perfect for girls who love horses and horse fiction, foster child Skye must face a new challenge with a friend from her past stays at the ranch Skye now calls home, threatening her new life and the horses she holds dear. Skye Nicholson used to be a lot like her past friend Sooze: loud, angry, and willing to do anything to prove she didn’t need anyone. But after coming to Keystone Stables and realizing she is worth being loved, Skye’s life has changed. Now she would do anything to stay at the stables and around her beloved horses. But while the girls start training for an upcoming horse show, Sooze decides to sneak off with a hard-to-control Tennessee walking horse named Stormy, and disaster strikes—soon, Skye is questioning everything she’s started to believe about herself, including her newfound faith. On the Victory Trail: is written by an author who has firsthand experience with horses and foster care explores the effects of cancer on friends and family is a contemporary and realistic plot, with an inspirational Christian message contains extensive back matter on different horse breeds, how to care for them, and horsemanship, as well as facts, diagrams, and a glossary of horse terms so girls can better know their favorite animal