Horse Diaries #1: Elska

Horse Diaries #1: Elska
Author: Catherine Hapka
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 0
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 #5: Golden Sun

Horse Diaries #5: Golden Sun
Author: Whitney Sanderson
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 162
Release: 2010-08-10
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0375893482

For anyone who has ever dreamed of hearing a horse’s story... Oregon, 1790 Golden Sun is a chestnut snowflake Appaloosa. In summer, he treks through the mountains with his rider, a Nez Perce boy named Little Turtle, as he gathers healing plants. But when Little Turtle’s best friend falls ill, Golden Sun discovers his true calling. Here is Golden Sun’s story...in his own words. With moving and knowledgeable text and lovely black and white art throughout—by a mother-daughter team of horse experts—this is the perfect fit for all lovers of horses and history!

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.

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.

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian (National Book Award Winner)

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian (National Book Award Winner)
Author: Sherman Alexie
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 299
Release: 2012-01-10
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 0316219304

A New York Times bestseller—over one million copies sold! A National Book Award winner A Boston Globe-Horn Book Award winner Bestselling author Sherman Alexie tells the story of Junior, a budding cartoonist growing up on the Spokane Indian Reservation. Determined to take his future into his own hands, Junior leaves his troubled school on the rez to attend an all-white farm town high school where the only other Indian is the school mascot. Heartbreaking, funny, and beautifully written, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, which is based on the author's own experiences, coupled with poignant drawings by Ellen Forney that reflect the character's art, chronicles the contemporary adolescence of one Native American boy as he attempts to break away from the life he was destined to live. With a forward by Markus Zusak, interviews with Sherman Alexie and Ellen Forney, and black-and-white interior art throughout, this edition is perfect for fans and collectors alike.

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.

Koda

Koda
Author: Patricia Hermes
Publisher:
Total Pages: 136
Release: 2009
Genre: Children's stories
ISBN: 9781536437683

Traveling with his owners from Missouri to Oregon in 1848, Koda, an energetic two-year-old quarter horse, finds the long journey increasingly tedious and tiring until his young owner goes missing on the trail and he must use all his skills to find her.

All About Horses

All About Horses
Author: Kelly Milner Halls
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
Total Pages: 93
Release: 2021-06-29
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1647393639

Learn how much there is to love about horses—for kids ages 6 to 9 Do you know a young horse lover who dreams of riding a horse? Or loves to learn about what it takes to care for one? All About Horses can teach them! They'll saddle up and become a horse expert as they read up on what horses eat, all the gear that keeps horses strong and healthy, and how to get started with riding. With detailed chapters and gorgeous illustrations, kids will take a look at the most popular horse breeds and what makes them special—like the big and strong Clydesdale and the lean and fast Tennesse Walker. They'll even learn about how horses communicate with humans and how to build a loving bond that lasts a lifetime. Facts and quizzes—Kids will learn fun bonus facts about horses—like how fast they can gallop!—and find quizzes at the end of every chapter, including one about what kind of horse they'd be. Jokes and questions—Discover silly jokes that kids can share with friends and fascinating questions that test their horse knowledge. For newly independent readers—This book features large font, short paragraphs, and chapters broken up into sections so kids feel a sense of success and accomplishment as they read. Any horse-loving little one will enjoy the fascinating facts and illustrations in this colorful book about horses!

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. . . .

Diary of a Horse Mad Girl

Diary of a Horse Mad Girl
Author: Katrina Kahler
Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub
Total Pages: 252
Release: 2013-04-10
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9781484087237

Follow the true adventures of Abbie and her first ponies, Sparkle (a beautiful Palomino) and Tara (an amazing Arab) in her 5 diaries. Yes, she is a horse mad girl and when she gets her very first pony...all her dreams come true...but have they? Abbie is forced to encounter chasing bulls, friendship problems, injured and sick horses and even the death of a horse. Despite the hard times, her love for these beautiful and noble animals stays strong and true. If you love horses...you will love Diary of a Horse Mad Girl - The Full Collection.