Linda Byler

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Iowa

An Amish Christmas Romance

A heartwarming tale of longing and hope in Lancaster by bestselling author Linda Byler

Elsie is desperate for a horse of her own, but her family barely has enough money to get by as it is--she knows they can't afford to buy a horse, never mind pay for the grain and hay to keep it fed through the winter. With her father injured, it's up to Elsie to help earn money for the family--while going to school and helping Mam with the other kids. So she buries herself in the daily tasks at hand and tries to forget her longing. But when her classmate Elam invites her to visit his family's horse farm one afternoon, she willfully forgets her responsibilities at home and follows him. Exhilarated by the strong, sleek Morgans and the musty smell of the barn, her passion for horses is reignited.

As Elsie spends more time at Elam's farm, it becomes harder and harder to be the responsible young woman her parents expect her to be. Why should she have to work as a maud to earn money for her family when Elam gets to spend every afternoon riding? It isn't fair, and to make matters worse, now she's expected to go to singings and play games with the other youth who are old enough to start dating, when all she wants is to be out riding. It's a waste of time, she figures--it's not like any of the boys will want a poor, rebellious girl like her anyway.

As she struggles to reconcile her anger and frustration with the obedience her Amish faith requires, she also starts to have confusing feelings for Elam. She's determined not to like him in that way. After all, he only sees her as free labor, someone to muck out stalls and work the horses. Doesn't he?

When tragedy strikes in the Amish community, Elsie is forced to let go of her teenage angst and grow up quickly. But sometimes letting go of one's desires has a way of allowing one to accept something even better. A tale of longing, desperation, and finally hope, this is a heartwarming Christmas tale to be remembered.

A Horse for Elsie

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#hardcover #TheMidnightFarm #SusanJeffers #ReeveLindburg, #Children’s #Illustrated #Horse #Animals box 3

Texas

Secrets of the dark are revealed in this poem describing a farm at midnight.

The Midnight Farm

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S. D. Nelson

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

A Lakota Story

Relates the story of a Lakota youth whose father gives him a horse in preparation for his making the transition from boyhood into manhood and becoming a Lakota Warrior.

Gift Horse

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Oregon

Black Beauty (Junior Deluxe Edition) 

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

New York

Horses of the Dawn: Star Rise

Colorado

Ivanhoe

Anna Sewell

A horse in nineteenth-century England recounts his experiences with both good and bad masters.

Black Beauty

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#hardcover #vintage #geneautry #cowboy Vintage good condition for age, with dust jacket. Neat collectible book! 


Gene Autry and the Big Valley Grab

#paperback #juvenilefiction #horse #orphanage #scholastic 

Kentucky

A fictionalized account of Charley (Charlotte) Parkhurst who ran away from an orphanage, posed as a boy, moved to California, and fooled everyone by her appearance.

Riding Freedom

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California

The Autobiography of a Horse

The world's greatest horse story, brought to life in a new book-plus-audio edition.

Black Beauty teaches everyone he meets the true meaning of courage and loyalty. From escaping a burning barn to saving the life of his owner, every day is full of adventure. But he longs for a family to love him for the gentle horse he is. Will he ever find the perfect home?

Hear Black Beauty read by Jonathan Keeble, who appeared in Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow.

With the included audio you can HEAR the entire book, word for word, READ ALONG with the audio, or READ the story on your own.

Each HEAR IT READ IT classic presents the world's greatest stories in an easy-to-read abridged format. The included audio contains a dramatic reading-with music and sound effects-that match the text, word for word, so children of all ages and reading levels can read along.

Perfect for high-level young readers experiencing the classics for the first time and also ideally accessible for "reluctant readers," HEAR IT READ IT classics give young readers the best possible introduction to the world's timeless tales. It's a terrific way for adults to re-experience the thrills of a classic tale, too!

Add other Hear It Read It classics to your library, including:
--King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table
--The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
--The Secret Garden
--And more...


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#hardcover #exlibrary #kids #childrens #children #picturebook #realistic #horse #horses #livingbook 

Harry isn't the most handsome or graceful horse in the barn, but he has a knack for calming even the most excitable filly. All's well until the arrival of six-year-old Algernon Adams the Third--a boy with a talent for mayhem. When Algernon finds himself in a pinch, will reliably helpful Harry come to his rescue or go back to sleep and let the little terror figure his own way out of a sticky situation?

Oh, Harry!

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All Things Wise and Wonderful 

North Dakota

The Heartwarming Story of a Remarkable Horse Who Changed My Life

Recounts the author's twenty-four-year relationship with a beautiful feral mare who in spite of a troubled past has conveyed help and healing to all humans and horses she has encountered.

Horses Never Lie about Love

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No dust jacket #hardcover #childrens #horse #jockey #fiction #horses #children #juvenilefiction

Ohio

When twelve-year-old Lidie leaves Brazil to join her father and brother on a horse ranch in New York, she has a hard time adjusting to her changed circumstances, as does a new horse that has come to the ranch.

Wild Girl

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1941 vintage former library copy- poor condition with condition issues with spine and cover. 

My Friend Flicka

Shelley Fraser Mickle

Wisconsin

Triple Crown Champion

Shelley Mickle tells the story of the beloved horse, American Pharoah, from birth to his historic achievement of becoming the twelfth Triple Crown winner. He was an unlikely winner with a misspelled name, a chewed-off tail, and a horse who had to wear earplugs when he raced. When American Pharoah won the American Triple Crown and the Breeders' Cup Classic in 2015 he became the first horse to win the "Grand Slam" of American horse racing, by winning all four races. His story captured American's imagination, and this inspired account will also feature the handlers who saw his promise: owner, Ahmed Zayat of Zayat Stables, trainer Bob Baffert, and jockey Victor Espinoza.--

American Pharoah

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Minnesota

One of the most beloved horse stories of all time, with an introduction by Newbery Honor author Gail Carson Levine.As a young horse, Black Beauty is well-loved and happy. But when his owner is forced to sell him, his life changes drastically. He has many new owners--some of them cruel and some of them kind. All he needs is someone to love him again...Whether pulling an elegant carriage or a ramshackle cab, Black Beauty tries to live as best he can. This is his amazing story, told as only he could tell it.

Connecticut

Uni the Unicorn

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Pam Muñoz Ryan

Laura Hillenbrand

An American Legend

Seabiscuit

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#hardcover #fiction #dreamworks #spirit #adventure #juvenilefiction #horse #bestseller #firstedition

Florida

Dreamworks Spirit. Riding Free. The Adventure Begins

Ginger Zee

Helicity is well aware that her name is unusual . . . kind of like Helicity herself. The word helicity means to spin in a corkscrew motion, and for as long as she can remember, Helicity has been fascinated by the weather. Her heroes are not reality TV stars, but meteorologists and storm chases.


The weather is Helicity's escape from her own reality--be it school, her father's strict discipline, or her brother's imminent departure for college, where he's all set to play football.


One fateful day, Helicity and her horse head out on a long ride to take a break from life at home. Even with her experience studying the atmosphere, Helicity is unprepared for a powerful tornado that wipes out her town. The choices Helicity makes before, during, and after that storm will have a lasting effect on her family and her future.



Chasing Helicity Force of Nature (Chasing Helicity, Book One)

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Cathy East

Michigan

Presents an abridged version of Black Beauty's experiences with both good and bad masters in nineteenth-century England. Original.

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