horses

In mid-twentieth-century England, fourteen-year-old Velvet Brown, determined to turn the unruly horse she wins in a raffle into a champion, learns that she needs more than hard work and dedication to achieve her goal of riding her horse in the Grand National steeplechase.

"Hellsmouth, a willful thoroughbred filly with the blood of Triple Crown winners flowing through her veins, has the legacy of the Forges riding on her. One of the oldest and proudest families in Kentucky, the Forge family is as mythicas the history of the South itself. Descended from one of the first settlers to brave the Gap, Henry Forge, through anact of naked ambition, is attempting to blaze a new path, breeding horses on the family's crop farm. His daughter, Henrietta, becomes his partner in the endeavor, although shehas desires of her own. Their conflict escalates when AllmonShaughnessy, a black man fresh from prison, comes to work inthe stables, and the ugliness of the farm's past and the exigencies of appetite become evident. Together, the three stubbornly try to create a new future through sheer will--one that isn't written in their very fabric--while they mold Hellsmouth into a champion."--Provided by publisher.

Presents a short study of gypsy horses and describes where they came from, how they are different from other breeds, and how they are used.

"To learn to ride Prince, gamer Paley is forced to identify her real-life powers. But her newfound courage will be tested when ranch neighbors threaten to steal an exciting discovery"--Provided by publisher.

Text and color illustrations showcase horses as pets.

"Bramble, a persnickety but lovable horse, and Maggie, her patient owner, build an even stronger friendship as they brave the surprises of autumn."--OCLC.

When a horse named Steve finds a gold horn in the woods, he ties it to the top of his head and believes it makes him exceptional. He even starts a trend--all the forest animals begin strapping objects to their heads. Then Steve loses the horn and is devastated until he realizes that now he looks different from all the other animals that have things strapped on their heads, so he's exceptional once again.

Fritz, a pony excluded from the group of beautiful horses within the walled city, becomes a hero when he rescues the children of the city.

Horses covers what horses like to eat, what they look like, features and abilities, as well as specific breeds like American paint, shires, and more. Simple text alongside fun and colorful photographs will get kids reading. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids is a division of ABDO.

A simple look at the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of farm-raised horses. Additional features to aid comprehension include fact-filled callouts, detailed photographs, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for furtherresearch, and an introduction to the author. Author/Illustrator biography; Glossary of key words; Index; Informative sidebars; Sources for further research; Suggested websites; Table of contents.