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From the master of the western comes a novel full of romance and adventure. The story begins: The mystery and insurmountable nature of Wild Horse Mesa had usurped many a thoughtful hour of Chane Weymer's lonely desert life in Utah. Every wandering rider had a strange story to tell about this vast tableland. But Chane had never before seen it from so lofty and commanding a height as this to which Toddy Nokin, the Piute, had led him; nor had there ever...
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Don Sebastian Valdivia and his secretary, Juan Carreno, attend a horse auction at the Garrison Ranch, where an outlaw stallion, Twilight, is held back until last. The only man who can ride this magnificent beast is Charles Dupont, known as The Crisco Kid, who has bonded with the horse since he was a colt. Because gunman Bud Carew despises The Kid, he desperately wants to possess Twilight. Those attending the auction know that no matter which one wins...
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Black stallion (Walter Farley) volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 7
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English
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Pulled to a desert island by a wild black stallion he has freed during a shipwreck at sea, then rescued by a southbound freighter, a seventeen-year-old boy befriends the horse, trains him by night, and rides him to victory in a match race.
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Spirit riding free volume 1
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 7
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English
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"Twelve-year-old Lucky Prescott craves adventure, but as a young lady of society she's only been allowed to experience adventure through books. That is, until one fateful day when Lucky, her father, and her aunt leave their neat-and-tidy city life and travel to their new home out west-the Wild West. At first Lucky is excited, but during the long train ride to her new hometown of Miradero, she begins to worry. What if she doesn't make any new friends?...
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Western Horseman
Pub. Date
1999
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English
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Legends 4 carries on the tradition of its predecessors, profiling great horses who have significantly influenced the Quarter Horse breed. Four mares and 13 stallions comprise this volume, which includes both tales that predate the 1940 formation of the American Quarter Horse Association, and contemporary stories whose ultimate conclusions may not be known for years to come.
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Sterling Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2003
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English
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A coming of age story of four adventurous young friends who set out to capture prize stallions that have broken free from a wealthy stable. Though motivated by the reward money, they come to realize their friendship is much more valuable as they face challenges on their journey, including an ex-convict who will stop at nothing to reach the horses before they do.
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Spirit riding free volume 2
Pub. Date
2017.
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IL: LG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 6
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English
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It is predicted to be a harsh winter in Miradero, and as the town gears up to keep the people and animals safe in the harsh conditions, Lucky worries that her dad is ready for a new wife just when she is settling in to her new life in the West.
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Black stallion (Walter Farley) volume 13
Publisher
Random
Pub. Date
1957
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 8
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English
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Alec and his famous horse, Black, travel back to the Arabian desert to try to discover if Black's sire is still alive.
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Questar
Pub. Date
2010
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English
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"In this chapter of his story, Cloud is one of two fathers who bring up each other's sons. Bolder is Cloud's son by birth, beautiful and golden, but raised by Shaman, a rival band stallion. Flint, dark and determined, was sired by Shaman, but became Cloud's adopted son. The two sons mature and progress from playful youths into valid contenders for mares and bands of their own. Will one of them rise to take Cloud's place?"--Container.
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Calhoun chronicles volume 2
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English
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"Southern plantation owner Hunter Calhoun gambles the success of his Virginia horse farm on an Irish stallion; unfortunately, the animal arrives crazed and unrideable after the stormy sea crossing. Desperate, Hunter turns to Eliza Flyte, the horsemaster's daughter, who has inherited her father's gift for gentling horses. Her ability to heal wounded spirits with her compassion and wisdom is amazing, and when Hunter convinces her to leave her isolated...
14) Heartbreak Hills
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Wild Horse Creek volume 3
Publisher
Whitecap Books
Pub. Date
c2009
Language
English
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When Liv Winchester rides her beloved horse, Cactus Jack, to investigate, she is chased by strangers on an ATV. Later, while nursing an injured Cactus Jack in the barn through the night, she hears intruders. The mystery only becomes more frightening when Liv and her twin sister, Sophie, discover their grandfather's favorite stallion, Diego, is missing - along with Shane, the ranch hand on whom they both have a serious crush.
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Walt Disney Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2004
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English
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Neera is a young girl who becomes seperated from her father in Arabia during World War II. Left alone in the desert, she befriends a wild colt, who she names Shetan. Once reunited with her father, however, Neera remains haunted by images of "the lost horse of the desert". This is the prequel to 'The Black Stallion' and shows the relationship between the stallion and the young girl who have come together, as if by destiny.
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Echo Bridge Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
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The Red Fury (104 min.) is an inspiring story of three people, their unlikely friendship, and the wild stallion that changes their lives forever.
Against a Crooked Sky (87 min.) is the story of a young boy whose sister is kidnapped by a Native American tribe. Armed only with his courage he leaves his home to rescue his sister.
Seven Alone (96 min.)is the true story of the Sager children who are traveling in 1842 with their parents on the Oregon...
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Criterion collection volume 1200
Publisher
The Criterion Collection
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
Français
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The red balloon: A French boy named Pascal discovers a stray red balloon in the streets of Paris. Pascal and the balloon become fast friends and share many adventures.
White mane: A young fisherman living near the Rhone River in the vast plains of the Camargue in France wins the confidence of a wild stallion named White Mane.
Bim, the little donkey: This spirited adventure follows two boys - one poor and good hearted, the other weathy and spoiled...
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Echo Bridge Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
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Ron Clark story: This drama is based on events in the life of Ron Clark, a passionate and innovative teacher who left his small town to teach in one of Harlem's toughest schools. Clark uses persistence and unconventional methods to reach his students and encourage them to reach their full potential.
The kid: This is a powerful coming-of-age story following the ups and downs of a young boxer's life inside and outside the ring. Jimmy has a calling...