Books with title Star Comes Home

A true story about a Shetland Pony.Star belonged first to a young girl named Sally. When she couldn't care for the pony, she tried to find a responsible new owner. Through unfortunate circumstances, the pony ended up in a neglectful situation. Star is soon rescued by Sue, and she is brought back to health and happiness. Sue must decide where she will go after that. Beautifully illustrated hardcover published by the Reader's Digest Young Families, Inc. for The Humane Society of the United States, 1998. The Humane Society U.S. Animal Tales foster animal protection and environmental preservation in young children.

Miranda Stevens decides being a teenager and in junior high school is complicated. Her best friend's seventeen-year-old cousin comes to live with Laurie—and to break up her friendship with Miranda. A new boy in school wants all of Miranda's attention when she would rather be riding horses with Christopher. But Chris is spending his time with Jody, the new girl in their class. Miranda much prefers the world of horses. But that gets complicated, too, when she is only half-owner—and not the controlling half—of Starlight, the fastest race horse in the country. She can't keep Mr. Taylor from taking him to races, but when he takes Starlight to a sale, along with his other top racing stock, Miranda feels completely betrayed. If he sells Starlight, she will never forgive him. When Mr. Taylor returns, however, he is as surprised and baffled by Starlight's disappearance as she is. All they can think is that someone has stolen him and that their chances of finding him are not good.In this book about an expanding family of people and horses. It chronicles birth and death, friendships lost and won, heartache and triumph as Miranda's—and Starlight's—loyalty and devotion to friends and to each other are tested.

Samuel George II, a little 1946 red pickup, had it made, living with other "kids" on Papa's Farm. But he felt the fast car crow pulling him. Even after Papa told him he shouldn't leave, Sammy chose to follow Monty Mercedes out into the fast lane. His new best friend not only changed his name, but took everything he had. When all he had was taken from him, Sammy was left beside the road, empty and forsaken. When he found himself in the junk yard, he started to believe he was nothing but junk and would never feel shiny and good again. Then he thought of the workers on Papa's farm. Papa kept his work cars and trucks clean and full of gas. Somehow, Sammy managed to get some gas and oil, just enough to make the trip home. He would go home and be a worker, if Papa would take him back. And go he did]]. but who was standing in the middle of the road? Papa? Waving his arms and running to him. Welcome home my son]]