Terri Farley
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 5
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Mustangs have thrived for thousands of generations. But now they are under attack from people who see them as pests. The lucky ones are adopted. Some are sent to long-term holding pens, more and more are sold for slaughter. But courageous young people are trying to stop the round-ups and the senseless killings. They are standing up to the government and big business to save these American icons. With eye witness accounts, cutting-edge science, and...
2) The wild one
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Phantom stallion volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 7
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When 13-year-old Samantha returns home to her family′s cattle ranch in Nevada, she′s worried. She moved away two years ago to recover from a bad fall off her beloved mustang, Blackie, and she′s still not sure she can get back in the saddle. Her new colt doesn′t seem to like her, and the other ranchers treat her like the boss′s spoiled daughter, and Blackie has been missing since that fateful day.
But that′s just the beginning. When Sam...
3) The renegade
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Phantom stallion volume 4
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 7
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When an ambitious rodeo contractor comes to town, Sam's worried. The contractor wants to buy tamed mustangs from local ranchers, including Sam's dad, and doesn't seem to like taking no for an answer.
Then Sam spots the Phantom's herd-without him. She's sure he's been captured by the rodeo, but how will she find him? And even if she does, how can she set him free? When an ambitious rodeo contractor comes to town, Sam's worried. The contractor wants...
4) Mustang moon
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Phantom stallion volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 7
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Phantom Stallion #2: Mustang Moon
A rogue mustang is stealing mares, but the Phantom is taking the blame. It′s up to Sam to defend his innocence and his life.
Sam and the mysterious mustang known as the Phantom have become friends, and Sam is determined to defend his freedom on the open range. But the mustang has been accused of stealing tame mares from local ranchers. Sam knows the Phantom isn't to blame, and she races to prove his innocence....
5) Gift horse
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Phantom stallion volume 9
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 7
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Sam, having rescued the big, beautiful draft horse Tinkerbell from an auction, discovers the animal's true talents when disaster strikes River Bend.
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Phantom stallion volume 6
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 7
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Samantha is outraged when a neighboring rancher vows to kill the wildcats that have been sighted recently in the area.
7) Free again
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Phantom stallion volume 5
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 7
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Sam feels like a hero when she finds a home for a group of mustangs, but is overwhelmed with responsibilities when she agrees to help care for the horses.
8) Untamed
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Samantha discovers a plot to wipe out the wild horses near her family's ranch, but she can't convince anyone else that the Phantom's herd needs help.
When her insistence that the mustangs are in danger pits her against her family, her classmates, and the local sheriff, her only friend left is the Phantom Stallion. Can he help her solve the mustang mystery before her dad sends her out of harm's way, back to San Francisco? Samantha discovers a plot...
9) Dawn Runner
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Samantha's friend Ryan wants to recapture his lost horse, Hotspot, who has been running free with the Phantom Stallion's herd. But Hotspot's foal, Shy Boots, needs her back at home-the young horse is having trouble without his mother to protect him. Samantha's friend Ryan wants to recapture his lost horse, Hotspot, who has been running free with the Phantom Stallion's herd. But Hotspot's foal, Shy Boots, needs her back at home-the young horse is having...
10) Desert Dancer
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Phantom stallion volume 7
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The Phantom's lead mare is missing from the herd, and Sam's worried she may have been captured. When Sam finds the mare safe- in government custody-she's desperate to set her free. But the horse is badly injured, and setting her free on the range could slow down the mare's entire herd, putting them at risk in the dangerous winter months. How far should Sam go to help the horses she loves? The Phantom's lead mare is missing from the herd, and Sam's...
11) Mountain Mare
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Samantha would be thrilled to be helping drive cattle to the Darton Rodeo, but she's worried. A strange horse shows up at the rodeo, and the mare's definitely tame. But who is her owner?
Sam is determined to solve the mystery, even when she starts being threatened by someone ... who will do anything to stop her. Samantha would be thrilled to be helping drive cattle to the Darton Rodeo, but she's worried. A strange horse shows up at the rodeo, and...
12) Wild Honey
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The Phantom's lead mare is injured, and Samantha wants to help her. But she can't call the vet -- what if he won't let the mare return to the wild? So Sam starts treating the mare's injuries in secret. But the horse seems awfully calm for a mustang, and she matches the description of a missing mare from California. Is Sam helping a mustang, or has she accidentally stolen someone's horse? The Phantom's lead mare is injured, and Samantha wants to help...
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When a lightning storm strikes the wild horse sanctuary and sets the pasture on fire, all the mustangs panic - including the Phantom's herd.
Then, in the midst of the fire, a terrible accident injures the Phantom, and Sam is terrified that he might not recover. If he doesn't, can he survive in the wild? Or will Sam's wild horse need to be captured? When a lightning storm strikes the wild horse sanctuary and sets the pasture on fire, all the mustangs...
14) Run Away Home
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Samantha can't wait for the holiday break from school. But there's no time to relax: Brynna's baby is due any day; the local authorities are gathering more mustangs from the range; and her best friend Jen's ranch is in upheaval-its owner, Linc Slocum, has just been arrested, and no one is sure what will happen to Jen and her family. But then, disaster strikes: A terrible blizzard traps the Phantom Stallion's band. Sam has to help them, but she's terrified...
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Darby Carter loves horses, even though she's never actually ridden one. Darby's grandfather is an expert rider-in fact, he owns a horse ranch in Hawaii. So when he agrees to take her in—along with the beautiful mustang Darby saved on the range in Nevada—she knows she can't refuse, even if she is a little terrified! But Darby's filly arrives in bad shape, and Darby's grandfather wonders if the wild horse will ever trust a human again. Can Darby...
16) Kidnapped Colt
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When a friend needs Samantha's help with his new colt and its mother, she's torn. Sam wants what's best for the horses, but her friend's plan could put them in danger.
So when the two horses go missing, Sam feels responsible. She's sure the mare has run away with the Phantom, but what will happen to the colt? Can Sam bring him home before it's too late? When a friend needs Samantha's help with his new colt and its mother, she's torn. Sam wants what's...
17) Rain Dance
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The Phantom Stallion's new foal is ready to be born, and River Bend Ranch's own Dark Sunshine is the mother. Samantha couldn't be more excited, and she's sure she can handle the new baby while everyone is gone on the annual cattle drive. The Phantom Stallion's new foal is ready to be born, and River Bend Ranch's own Dark Sunshine is the mother. Samantha couldn't be more excited, and she's sure she can handle the new baby while everyone is gone on...
18) Golden Ghost
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Sam needs to get the mare back home safely, but there might be something trying to stop her -- her other best friend, the Phantom Stallion. Sam discovers a lost palomino in a spooky ghost town. The horse looks like a mirage, but also looks well cared for, and even familiar. Could it be the missing horse from her best friend's ranch?
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When a hard luck horse named Jinx comes to River Bend, everyone thinks he's a curse. Samantha knows he's not, but he is unruly, skittish, and the fastest horse she's ever seen. Then there's a runaway in the middle of the night, and someone gets a snakebite. Is the bronco really a jinx? Or could he be the good luck charm Sam needs to save the day? When a hard luck horse named Jinx comes to River Bend, everyone thinks he's a curse. Samantha knows he's...
20) Dark Sunshine
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When Sam rescues an abused mare from outlaw horse rustlers, she knows she's done the right thing. But the ranch already has a full corral, and a long drought means the cattle are running out of grass. Of course her dad refuses to allow her to adopt another mustang. The frightened and dangerous mare is just beginning to trust Sam when the rustlers learn Sam is the one who told the authorities about their illegal wild horse trap. Now, it's up to Sam...