The Horse in My Garage and Other Stories

The Horse in My Garage and Other Stories
Author: Patrick F. McManus
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 195
Release: 2012-10-01
Genre: Humor
ISBN: 1620877554

The Horse in My Garage and Other Stories is a hilarious addition to Patrick F. McManus’s existing work in humor. The author weighs in on his childhood, everyday life, and outdoor tales with his typical exaggerated commentary that will elicit a belly laugh from all types of readers. Read about the antics of Patrick’s friends Rancid Crabtree and Retch Sweeney in such stories as “Shaping Up for the Hunt” and “Bear Hunters.” McManus plays off the recent obsession with hoarders in his surprising story “The Lady Who Kept Things.” In the titular story, meet Patrick’s horse, Huckleberry, and enjoy the experience of all the problems that come along with owning your own horse—or keeping him in the garage. Other great stories include: “Catch-And-Eaters,” about the importance of a forked stick when fishing “$7000 TV Historical Extravaganza,” a look at one director’s loose interpretation of historical accuracy and political correctness “A Lake Too Far,” concerning the woes of Patrick and his wife, Bun, on a fateful birding trip in Australia “Chicken Chronicles,” which involves Patrick’s memory of wandering around naked in the chicken yard when guests came to call So pull up a chair, sit back, and enjoy laughing to the hilarious adventures of Patrick F. McManus in The Horse in My Garage and Other Stories.

The Clothes Horse And Other Stories

The Clothes Horse And Other Stories
Author: Janet Ahlberg
Publisher:
Total Pages: 31
Release: 1987
Genre: Children's stories, English
ISBN:

A collection of stories in which the literal interpretation of everyday expressions brings such surprising results as a horse made out of clothes and a train that delivers the night.

Tell My Horse

Tell My Horse
Author: Zora Neale Hurston
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 365
Release: 2009-10-13
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 0061847399

“Strikingly dramatic, yet simple and unrestrained . . . an unusual and intensely interesting book richly packed with strange information.” —New York Times Book Review Based on Zora Neale Hurston’s personal experiences in Haiti and Jamaica, where she participated as an initiate rather than just an observer of voodoo practices during her visits in the 1930s, this travelogue into a dark world paints a vividly authentic picture of the ceremonies, customs, and superstitions of voodoo.

Adrian Simcox Does NOT Have a Horse

Adrian Simcox Does NOT Have a Horse
Author: Marcy Campbell
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2018-08-14
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0525552782

A classic in the making, this heartwarming story about empathy and imagination is one that families will treasure for years to come. Adrian Simcox tells anyone who will listen that he has a horse--the best and most beautiful horse anywhere. But Chloe does NOT believe him. Adrian Simcox lives in a tiny house. Where would he keep a horse? He has holes in his shoes. How would he pay for a horse? The more Adrian talks about his horse, the angrier Chloe gets. But when she calls him out at school and even complains about him to her mom, Chloe doesn't get the vindication she craves. She gets something far more important. Written with tenderness and poignancy and gorgeously illustrated, this book will show readers that kindness is always rewarding, understanding is sweeter than judgment, and friendship is the best gift one can give.

Hungry as a Horse

Hungry as a Horse
Author: Sibley Miller
Publisher: Feiwel & Friends
Total Pages: 85
Release: 2015-02-03
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 146689072X

The Wind Dancers—Kona, Brisa, Sumatra, and Sirocco—are back with four more full-color illustrated titles sure to delight the imaginations of horse-loving little girls everywhere. Sirocco, the lone colt among a trio of fillies, is always hungry. Will he lose his appetite when his fellow Wind Dancers challenge him to learn to cook, or will he become a chef extraordinaire?

A Horse and a Hero

A Horse and a Hero
Author: Daisy Alberto
Publisher: RH/Disney
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2011
Genre: Adventure stories
ISBN: 0736427465

Rapunzel is in trouble, and it is up to Flynn Rider and Maximus the horse to save her.

The Horse of My Dreams

The Horse of My Dreams
Author: Callie Smith Grant
Publisher: Revell
Total Pages: 216
Release: 2019-09-17
Genre: Pets
ISBN: 1493419420

Where do we turn when work is draining, a friend lets us down, or we can't take any more news stories or political controversies? We turn to animals. We watch and share heartwarming videos of animals and the people who love them. For over a decade, Callie Smith Grant has been helping people celebrate our animal friends with her delightful collections of stories, and she's back with more true stories for horse lovers. With contributions from both well-known and up-and-coming writers, this heartwarming collection is the perfect way for animal lovers to decompress and remember God's good gift to us in the majestic, calming, inspiring, and even silly horses he created. Horse owners, horse lovers, and horse dreamers will adore these uplifting true stories.

Fritz and the Beautiful Horses

Fritz and the Beautiful Horses
Author: Jan Brett
Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2016-02-02
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0399174583

Originally published: Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1981.

Horse Crazy

Horse Crazy
Author: Sarah Maslin Nir
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2021-08-03
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1501196251

There are over seven million horses in America -- even more than when they were the only means of transportation. Nir began riding horses when she was just two years old and hasn't stopped since. This is her funny, moving love letter to these graceful animals and the people who are obsessed with them. She takes us into the lesser-known corners of the riding world and profiles some of its most captivating figures, and speaks candidly of how horses have helped her overcome heartbreak and loss.

Color My Horse

Color My Horse
Author: Bev Pettersen
Publisher:
Total Pages: 354
Release: 2011-10-01
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9780987671721

A disillusioned heiress swaps her credit cards for a pitchfork and shovel in a desperate attempt to escape her grandfather's iron-fisted control. However, at the track she must earn the respect of an uncompromising horse trainer who has little tolerance for greenhorns, especially one he's been forced to hire.