Horse Diaries #12: Luna

Horse Diaries #12: Luna
Author: Catherine Hapka
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 162
Release: 2015-08-04
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0553533703

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.

Horse Diaries #1: Elska

Horse Diaries #1: Elska
Author: Catherine Hapka
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2009-03-24
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0375847324

Iceland, circa AD 1000 Elska 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.

Horse Diaries #12: Luna

Horse Diaries #12: Luna
Author: Catherine Hapka
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 162
Release: 2015-08-04
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 055353372X

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.

Tennessee Rose

Tennessee Rose
Author: Jane F. Kendall
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 139
Release: 2012
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780375970061

Although raised on a Southern plantation and owned by a Confederate officer, a Tennessee walking horse helps a slave during the Civil War.

Mermaids in the Backyard

Mermaids in the Backyard
Author: Catherine Hapka
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 114
Release: 2013-06-25
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0307976386

Lindy doesn't want to move to the bug house. That's what she calls her family's new beachfront house on stilts. She misses her best friend and her life back in Chicago. But her feelings change during a storm when Lindy hears a cry for help . . . from a mermaid! Are there really mermaids in Lindy's backyard? And if so, what can one clumsy girl do to help them? Fans of Hamster Magic and The Very Little Princess books will love this heartfelt and accessible Stepping Stones fantasy.

Jurassic World Dominion: The Deluxe Junior Novelization (Jurassic World Dominion)

Jurassic World Dominion: The Deluxe Junior Novelization (Jurassic World Dominion)
Author: Random House
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 153
Release: 2022-06-14
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0593310632

The hardcover complete retelling of Jurassic World Dominion, which roars into theaters June 10, 2022! Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment's Jurassic World Dominion releases in theaters on June 10, 2022, bringing with it all the wonder, adventure, and thrills of one of the most popular and successful franchises in cinema history. This all-new motion picture event sees the return of favorite characters such as Owen Grady, Claire Dearing, Alan Grant, and Dr. Ian Malcolm as well as the dinosaurs, and prehistoric creatures everyone loves, including Blue; Tyrannosaurus rex; and the Mosasaurus! Jurassic World Dominion: The Deluxe Junior Novelization retells whole the exciting adventure and features an eight-pages full-color insert plus a pull-out poster!

Horse Diaries #10: Darcy

Horse Diaries #10: Darcy
Author: Whitney Sanderson
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 162
Release: 2013-01-08
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0307976351

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.

Maestoso Petra

Maestoso Petra
Author: Jane F. Kendall
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2010
Genre: JUVENILE FICTION
ISBN: 9780375958427

Maestoso Petra, a Lipizzaner stallion, trains to perform in the Spanish Riding School and is hidden away during the German occupation of Austria in World War II. Includes facts about Lipizzaner horses and the world-famous Spanish Riding School.

Horse Diaries #8: Black Cloud

Horse Diaries #8: Black Cloud
Author: Patricia Hermes
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 178
Release: 2012-01-10
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0375899642

Born in Northern Nevada in 1950, Black Cloud is a black-and-white mustang colt. He loves roaming free with the rest of his herd, playing with the other foals, and learning the ways of wild horses. But when humans intrude on this wandering life, Black Cloud's world is changed forever. Like Black Beauty, this moving novel is told in first person from the horse's own point of view and includes an appendix full of photos and facts about mustangs and the history of the laws protecting them.

Horse Diaries #15: Lily

Horse Diaries #15: Lily
Author: Whitney Sanderson
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018-02-13
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1524766542

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. . . .