O'Hara, Mary

Thunderhead is Flicka's first foal. Ken wants to make a race horse out of him, but Thunderhead disappoints him.

Eleven year old Ken's devotion to his colt causes him to assume the responsibilities of growing up.

Through his intense devotion to the colt Flicka, a young boy, living on a Wyoming ranch, begins to learn about responsibility and gain a better understanding of his brusque father.