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Tales from Deckawoo Drive volume 1
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Saddle up for this first volume in a spin-off series starring favorite characters from DiCamillo's "New York Times"-bestselling Mercy Watson books. Leroy Ninker has a hat, a lasso, and boots. What he doesn't have is a horse--until he meets Maybelline, and then it's love at first sight.
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When the steamer Drake is shipwrecked off the coast of Spain, there are only two survivors. One is young Alec Ramsay. The other is the Black Stallion--wildest of all creatures--who saves Alec's life. Stranded on a desert island, boy and stallion develop a deep and special bond. The Black horse is the horse Alec has always dreamed of: beautiful, savage, and majestic. And Alec is determined to tame him. But the job turns out to be more difficult and...
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After her overprotective grandmother has a stroke, Maya, an orphan, leaves her extremely restricted life in California to stay with her mother's family on a remote Wyoming ranch, where she discovers a love of horses and encounters a wild mare that her mother once rode.
7) Mustangs
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This book gives a physical description of Mustang horses and describes their history and attributes in work and play.
8) Horses!
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Presents information on horses, including their physical characteristics, behavior, and how to ride a horse.
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"The Eighty-Dollar Champion tells the dramatic odyssey of a horse called Snowman, saved from the slaughterhouse by a young Dutch farmer named Harry. Together, Harry and Snowman went on to become America's show-jumping champions, winning first prize in Madison Square Garden. Set in the mid- to late-1950s, this book captures the can-do spirit of a Cold War immigrant who believed--and triumphed"--Provided by publisher.
10) Horses up close
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Photographs and simple text introduce early readers to horses, including what they look like, how they live, and the many ways they have helped humans throughout history. Includes a list of words to know.
11) Horses
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"Have you ever wondered why horses need shoes? Or which horse is the largest ever to be recorded in history? Or why horses sometimes sleep standing up? Explore this ascinating book for answers to questions you'll be glad we asked - plus fun facts and engaging, dramatic illustrations." -- Back cover.
12) From the mist
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"Mysterious mist horses have come to Pixie Hollow. Kate befriends one, but Silvermist finds an old legend that says they might be dangerous"--
14) Thoroughbreds
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This book gives a physical description of Thoroughbred horses and describes their history and attributes in work and play.
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"The most comprehensive single volume dedicated to horses, Original Horse Bible, 2nd Edition is a celebration of the long relationship that humans and horses enjoy, written by two highly regarded horsewomen, the late Moira C. Allen and Sharon Biggs. Covering an array of topics that span the world of horses, including evolution, domestication, horseback riding, training, competing, breeding, and so much more, making this complete guide is a must-have...
16) Horse
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"A discarded painting in a junk pile, a skeleton in an attic, and the greatest racehorse in American history: from these strands, a Pulitzer Prize winner braids a sweeping story of spirit, obsession, and injustice across American history. Kentucky, 1850. Jarrett, an enslaved groom, and a bay foal forge a bond of understanding that will carry the horse to record-setting victories across the South. As the nation erupts in civil war, an itinerant young...
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Anthropologist and equestrian expert Susanna Forrest presents a singular, sweeping panorama of the horse's prminent role across time and in societies around the world. Combining fascinating anthropological detail and incisive personal anecdotes, Forrest illustrates how our evolution has coincided with that of horses. Unique, passionate, and insightful, this book investigates the complexities of human and horse coexistence, brilliantly revealing the...
18) Clydesdales
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This book gives a physical description of Clydesdales horses and describes their history and attributes in work and play.
19) Touch the moon
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When the china horse Jennifer receives for her birthday is magically transformed into a real horse, they share an evening of fantastic adventures.
20) Misty's twilight
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Captivated by the story of "Misty of Chincoteague, " a woman with a horse farm in Florida raises one of Misty's descendants to become a champion show horse.
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