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Here are some of our favorite horse stories. These titles can all be found in the Juvenile section of the library, unless otherwise noted.
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A Foal Called Storm
by Helen Peters
How did a tiny foal end up at Oak Tree Farm? Jasmine and her friend Tom scramble to keep the scared creature alive--while searching for his owner.
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Sophia's Invitation
by Mandy Archer
When Sopia unexpectedly receives a mysterious invitation to a special school for horse riders, she begs her mom to let her go. Then she learns that the school is actually called Unicorn Academy, where each student is matched with a magical unicorn!
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Marion's Warm Welcome by Callie BarkleyMarion is excited to welcome a new student to her horseback riding class, but when the new student claims to hate horses, Marion wonders if they can be friends anymore.
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Legend of the Yearling
by Roan Black
In the realm of Horsa, four young horses must work together to solve a mysterious prophecy about a yearling with untold magical powers to restore balance to their world.
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Windy Night with Wild Horses
by Mary Pope Osborne
When the tree house lands in Mongolia, Jack and Annie meet the people who care for the little horses that are returning from near extinction. When they discover the horses are still in danger with wolves nearby, they must protect the last of the little horses.
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Can't Get Enough Horse Stuff
by Neil Cavanaugh
Horse lovers can giddyup through the pages of this ultimate guide to all things horses that features true stories, fascinating facts, fun-filled games, hands-on activities, hilarious jokes and more.
You can find this book in the Juvenile Nonfiction section of the library.
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Back to the Bright Before
by Katherin Nolte
Running away from home to find an ancient coin hidden at the local abbey to save her family, 11-year-old Pet, along with her brother, a borrowed chicken, and a stolen pony, discovers she's not the only one looking for it, plunging them all into danger.
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Bea and the New Deal Horse
by Laura Elliott
When her father abandons her and her sister during the Great Depression, Bea sets out to convince the imposing Mrs. Scott to take in two stray children by gaining the trust of her dangerous chestnut horse to save her farm.
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Horses & Ponies
by Caroline Stamps
Covering every horsey topic you could possibly want to explore- from discovering the different horse and pony breeds, to finding out how cultures around the world live with their horses, and learning how horse-lovers ride these magnificent animals- DK's Horses & Ponies is a one-stop shop for equine knowledge.
You can find this book in the Juvenile Nonfiction section of the library.
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A Horse Named Sky
by Rosanne Parry
Young wild colt Sky must find his way over rough terrain to rejoin his family after being captured for the Pony Express.
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Magically Maximus
by Kiki Thorpe
Moving from the city to a farm called Horsetail Hollow, Maddie and her sister Evie discover a wishing well that, after their wishes get mixed up, takes them on an adventure of a lifetime.
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Can't Be Tamed
by Yamile Saied Méndez
Carolina Aguasvivas grew up on Paradise Ranch, which she knows down to every last pony. But things are sure to change when the new owner's daughter, Chelsie Sánchez, sweeps in with an attitude and a feisty Thoroughbred named Velvet. The mare is skittish, headstrong, and hurt, and Carolina is determined to ride her. Carolina knows she's the only one who can help Velvet recover, and she's ready to prove it---no matter what it takes.
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Out of My Heart
by Sharon M. Draper
In this sequel to Out of My Mind, Melody decides to sign up for a horseback riding summer camp in order to get over her fear of horses, but she wonders if the camp will welcome a kid with cerebral palsy.
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The Wild Mustang: Horses of the American West
by Chris Duffy
The latest entry in the series that presents famous historical events in an engaging graphic-novel format explains how wild mustangs were introduced to the Western Hemisphere and became a crucial part of American history.
You can find this book in the Juvenile Graphic Novel section of the library.
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Horse Power: How Horses Changed the World
by Jennifer Thermes
Until the popularization of the family car, horses and humans lived, worked, and played side by side. With the invention of the wheel, saddle, bit, and bridle, horses pulled far-flung lands closer together at the speed of a gallop. Trade, agriculture, exploration, and war-none of these would have been possible in the same way without horses. Horse Power explores horses' evolution in dazzling spreads packed with maps, sidebars, and other hidden gems.
You can find this book in the Juvenile Nonfiction section of the library.
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Once Upon a Unicorn
by Lou Anders
A science-minded unicorn and a flaming horse who is a walking fire hazard become an unlikely defense team when a pumpkin-headed menace named Jack o’ the Hunt and a monster army threaten their Whisperwood home.
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The Secret Horses of Briar Hill
by
Megan Shepherd
Living in a children's hospital with mirrors that line its once-elegant corridors, young Emmaline discovers an injured winged horse that has escaped from its mirror world and needs protection from a malevolent hunter.
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Wings of Olympus
by
K. George
When she is chosen to be a jockey in a winged horse race to determine Zeus's next steed, orphaned Pippa develops a strong bond with the horse she is assigned to ride, Zephyr, but if they lose the race they will be parted forever.
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Step Right Up: How Doc and Jim Key Taught the World about Kindness
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Donna Janell Bowman
A picture book biography of Dr. William Key, a former slave and self-trained veterinarian who taught his horse, Jim, to read and write and who together with Jim became one of the most famous traveling performance acts around the turn of the twentieth century.
You can find this book in the Juvenile Nonfiction section of the library.
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The Rose Legacy
by
Jessica Day George
Orphaned Anthea Cross hopes to finally find a home with her long-lost uncle, but after she learns that her uncle secretly breeds forbidden horses, she discovers that she is able to communicate with them.
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