Can't Be Tamed (Horse Country #1)

by Yamile Saied Méndez (Author)

Reading Level: 4th − 5th Grade
Series: Horse Country

Welcome to Paradise Ranch, where everyone can get a second chance.

Carolina Aguasvivas grew up on Paradise Ranch, which she knows down to every last pony. But things are sure to change when the new owner's daughter, Chelsie Sánchez, sweeps in with an attitude and a feisty Thoroughbred named Velvet. The mare is skittish, headstrong, and hurt -- and Carolina is determined to ride her.

Chelsie, who considers herself too good to clean stalls, certainly doesn't seem like a real horse girl. Caro knows she's the only one who can help Velvet recover, and she's ready to prove it -- no matter what it takes.

The girls may discover they have more in common than they think... including a passion for bringing the healing power of horses to every kid.

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An enjoyable read about horses, friendship, and second chances. (Fiction. 8-12)

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The book's descriptions of ranch life are immersive and realistic. The thoughtful protagonist, who brings heartfelt passion and dedication to every aspect of caring for horses — even the messiest parts — will especially appeal to young animal lovers... An enjoyable read about horses, friendship, and second chances. — Kirkus Reviews
Yamile Saied Méndez
Yamile Saied Méndez is the author of many books for young readers, including Furia, a Reese's YA Book Club selection and the 2021 Inaugural Pura Belpré Young Adult Gold Medalist. She was born and raised in Rosario, Argentina and currently lives in Utah. An Inaugural Walter Dean Myers Grant recipient, she is also a graduate of the Vermont College of Fine Arts. She's a founding member of Las Musas, a marketing collective of Latine authors. You can find her online at yamilemendez.com or on Instagram @yamilesmendez.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781338749465
Lexile Measure
740
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Scholastic Inc.
Publication date
April 05, 2022
Series
Horse Country
BISAC categories
JUV039060 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Friendship
JUV002130 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Horses
JUV011030 - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | United States - Hispanic & Latino
Library of Congress categories
Friendship
United States
Horses
Hispanic Americans
Animal fiction
Ranches

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