Wild Horses (Horses of Half Moon Ranch #1)

by Jenny Oldfield (Author)

Wild Horses (Horses of Half Moon Ranch #1)
Reading Level: 4th − 5th Grade
Undaunted by the wild and dangerous terrain, Kirstie Scott loves nothing more than riding horses through the tall forests and deep canyons of the Meltwater Range. For Kirstie, things are never dull at Half Moon Ranch.
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School Library Journal

Gr 46Kirstie Scott's family runs a successful vacation ranch in Colorado, and the 13-year-old loves her lifestyle. In the first book, she witnesses the mistreatment of a stallion at a rodeo so her mother purchases the horsea major error according to their senior hand. Kirstie faces the daunting job of training the animal to live and interact appropriately with other horses and with people at the ranch. In the second title, the protagonist is on a trek with a group of tourists when an unexpected thunderstorm causes a landslide. She is cut off from the rest of the trail riders and trapped in a canyon with wild horses. One of them, a beautiful black stallion, has been hurt by falling debris. When help comes, Kirstie leaves the animal behind but then pleads with the vet to treat it. Returning to the canyon, she discovers that the entire herd has disappeared. In both books, illustrations are scattered throughout. Oldfield does a superior job of integrating factual information into the story lines. The plots moves quickly and the writing is straightforward. Some of the characters are not well developed, but Kirstie, who has strength and conviction, is a great role model. Good choices where books about horses are in high demand."Melissa Buron, Epps Island Elementary, Houston, TX" Copyright 2009 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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"All the elements of an engaging book are within the book's 153 pages - love for animals, mystery, and strong female characters." - The Friendly Book Book
Jenny Oldfield

Jenny Oldfield is the author of over 50 children's books. She lives in Yorkshire and says that she loves the countryside and enjoys walking, gardening, playing tennis, riding, and traveling with her two daughters, Kate and Eve.

Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781402213274
Lexile Measure
790
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Sourcebooks Young Readers
Publication date
September 01, 2008
Series
Horses of Half Moon Ranch
BISAC categories
JUV002130 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Horses
Library of Congress categories
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