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  • Horse Diaries #9: Tennessee Rose

    Jane Kendall, Astrid Sheckels

    Paperback (Random House Books for Young Readers, Aug. 7, 2012)
    Alabama, 1856. Tennessee Rose is a dark bay Tennessee Walking Horse with a rose-shaped marking on her forehead. She loves dashing around the plantation in the running walk that her breed is famous for, then coming back to her comfortable stall and her friend Levi, the slave boy who is her groom. But as the Civil War approaches, Rosie begins to question plantation life. Is slavery fair? Could Levi be free? Like Black Beauty, this moving novel is told in first person from the horse's point of view and includes an appendix full of photos and facts about Tennessee Walking Horses and the Civil War.
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  • Horse Diaries #10: Darcy

    Whitney Sanderson, Ruth Sanderson

    Paperback (Random House Books for Young Readers, Jan. 8, 2013)
    Ireland, 1917. Darcy is a light gray Connemara pony with silver dapples. She's fast and tough, whether she's pulling a load of peat from the bog or riding around the rugged countryside with Shannon McKenna, her human family's eldest daughter. But when Mrs. McKenna needs a doctor, Darcy discovers a skill that will change her and her family's life forever. Like Black Beauty, this moving novel is told in first person from the horse's point of view and includes an appendix full of photos and facts about Connemara ponies and Irish history.
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  • Horse Diaries #15: Lily

    Whitney Sanderson, Ruth Sanderson

    Paperback (Random House Books for Young Readers, Feb. 13, 2018)
    For all lovers of horses and history! In the latest book in the Horse Diaries series, meet Lily, a strawberry roan Welsh pony with a competitive heart!SOUTH WALES, 1939: Lily, a strawberry roan Welsh pony, loves Pony Club! She and her rider, Gwen, compete in and win lots of events, including Lily's favorite--jumping! Then Bridget joins the Pony Club. The English girl was sent from London to escape the bombings brought on by war. Gwen tries to be friends, but Bridget is sour and mean. Even worse, Bridget and her horse, Bron, make the perfect jump look easy. Now Gwen and Lily have some real competition. . . .
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  • Horse Diaries #16: Penny

    Whitney Sanderson, Ruth Sanderson

    Paperback (Random House Books for Young Readers, April 30, 2019)
    For all lovers of horses and history! In the latest book in the Horse Diaries series, meet Penny, a blue-eyed palomino paint mare who grows up in the Wild West of California during the Gold Rush!CALIFORNIA, 1850. Penny is a blue-eyed palomino paint mare with a taste for adventure! She and a boy named Jesse search for gold in the hills of Northern California. After striking it rich and then losing everything, Jesse and Penny join the Pony Express. The job is a tough one, but Penny loves a challenge! Here is Penny's story . . . in her own words.Love horses and history? Don't miss the stories of Elska, Bell's Star, Calvino, Lily, and more in the Horse Diaries series!
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  • Horse Diaries #15: Lily

    Whitney Sanderson, Ruth Sanderson

    Library Binding (Random House Books for Young Readers, Feb. 13, 2018)
    For all lovers of horses and history! In the latest book in the Horse Diaries series, meet Lily, a strawberry roan Welsh pony with a competitive heart!SOUTH WALES, 1939: Lily, a strawberry roan Welsh pony, loves Pony Club! She and her rider, Gwen, compete in and win lots of events, including Lily's favorite--jumping! Then Bridget joins the Pony Club. The English girl was sent from London to escape the bombings brought on by war. Gwen tries to be friends, but Bridget is sour and mean. Even worse, Bridget and her horse, Bron, make the perfect jump look easy. Now Gwen and Lily have some real competition. . . .
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  • Horse Diaries #1: Elska

    Catherine Hapka, Ruth Sanderson

    Library Binding (Random House Books for Young Readers, March 24, 2009)
    Iceland, circa AD 1000Elska is a silver dapple Icelandic filly. She spends summers frisking about the countryside and winters in the farmyard, where the girl human Amma takes special care of her. But when a powerful neighbor notices Elska, her contented life suddenly changes. Here is Elska’s story . . . in her own words.From the Hardcover edition.
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  • Elska

    Catherine Hapka, Ruth Sanderson

    Library Binding
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  • Luna

    Catherine Hapka, Ruth Sanderson

    Library Binding (Turtleback Books, Aug. 4, 2015)
    FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. A Friesian mare from the mid-19th-century Netherlands bonds with a little girl who dreams of stardom as a circus performer in the style of her talented older sister.
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  • Horse Diaries #16: Penny

    Whitney Sanderson, Ruth Sanderson

    Library Binding (Random House Books for Young Readers, April 30, 2019)
    For all lovers of horses and history! In the latest book in the Horse Diaries series, meet Penny, a blue-eyed palomino paint mare who grows up in the Wild West of California during the Gold Rush!CALIFORNIA, 1850. Penny is a blue-eyed palomino paint mare with a taste for adventure! She and a boy named Jesse search for gold in the hills of Northern California. After striking it rich and then losing everything, Jesse and Penny join the Pony Express. The job is a tough one, but Penny loves a challenge! Here is Penny's story . . . in her own words.Love horses and history? Don't miss the stories of Elska, Bell's Star, Calvino, Lily, and more in the Horse Diaries series!
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  • Jingle Bells

    Catherine Hapka, Ruth Sanderson

    Library Binding (Turtleback, Sept. 23, 2014)
    FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. A heartwarming Clydesdale story for the holiday season! Wisconsin, 1915. Jingle Bells is a strong Clydesdale gelding. He enjoys his work on the farm, pulling the hay wagon in the summer and a sleigh in the winter, and he loves his human friend, Kari. But when Kari's older brother comes home for Christmas with a new Model T Ford, will the family still need Jingle Bells?
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  • Horse Diaries #14: Calvino

    Whitney Sanderson, Ruth Sanderson

    Library Binding (Random House Books for Young Readers, Jan. 10, 2017)
    For all lovers of horses and history! This latest book in the Horse Diaries series features an Andalusian horse in romantic sixteenth-century Spain. Southern Spain, 1570s Calvino is a dapple-gray Andalusian stallion. He grew up driving cattle in the mountains, but soon he catches the eye of King Philip II’s horse master. Now Calvino and his young rider, Rico, must learn the complicated moves of doma clásica riding. Calvino doesn’t understand the use of this prancing—until he and Rico are chosen to represent the king in a deadly bullfight that will put all his skills to the test. Here is Calvino’s story . . . in his own words. Praise for Elska (Horse Diaries #1): “A must for horse lovers, the cozy and exciting adventure will draw a wide audience.” —Booklist
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  • Horse Diaries #12: Luna

    Catherine Hapka, Ruth Sanderson

    Library Binding (Random House Books for Young Readers, Aug. 4, 2015)
    For all lovers of horses and history, the beloved Horse Diaries series is heading to the circus! A beautiful Friesian horse and the younger sister of a circus star develop a heartwarming friendship in this sweet and lively story told straight from the horse’s mouth. The Netherlands, 1855 Luna is a black Friesian mare with one small white crescent- moon marking on her forehead. She lives a quiet life on a farm . . . until the circus comes to town! Luna bonds with a girl named May, who dreams of starring in the show, just like her older sister. And together, Luna and May just might be able to shine. Here is Luna’s story . . . in her own words.
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