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1) Black Beauty
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 11
Description
First published in 1877. Black Beauty, a horse with a white star on his forehead, describes his idyllic days on a country squire's estate and his harsh fate as a London cab horse.
2) Wildfire
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"Wildfire" is the story of Lucy Bostil, the daughter of a stable owner, who happens upon Lin Slone, knocked unconscious while chasing his unruly colt Wildfire through the hills. When Lin convinces Lucy to ride Wildfire in the upcoming race, the villainous Cordts will stop at nothing to make sure that it is his horse that wins the race instead.
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Why do horses "spook" at things? Why do horses kick if approached from the rear? Why do horses sleep standing up? Why do horses breathe into each other's nostrils? These and 36 other curious equine behaviors are informatively and lightheartedly answered in the handsomely illustrated "Why Horses Do That."An original pencil drawing illustrates each insightful explanation of odd but characteristic horse actions.
9) Horses!
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
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"No other animal has captured people's imaginations or changed their lives as has the horse. Their grace, strength, and beauty have made horses sought after as well as useful. What would kings and queens, knights and conquistadores, cowboys and stagecoach drivers, or farmers have done without them? Breeding horses was Queen Elizabeth II's favorite hobby. In this informative book, Gail Gibbons relates some of the long history that horses and humans...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 11
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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.
11) Wild horses
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
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Discusses the different wild horses that can be found around the world today, including Chincoteague ponies, Australian Brumbies, American mustangs, and the wild horses of Asia.
13) King of the wind
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 5
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Follows the adventures of the Arabian stallion brought to England to become one of the founding sires of the thoroughbred breed and the mute Arab stable boy who tended him with loyalty and devotion all his life.
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An easy-to-read primer for horse selection, care, and training ideal for readers of all ages, Your Happy Healthy Horse covers every topic a new or potential horse owner will need to become his or her horse's best friend. Author Lesley Ward, an accomplished horse trainer and the editor of Young Rider magazine, has provided an excellent starting point for beginners who are ready to purchase their first horse and take on the responsibility of husbandry...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
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One night during a thunderstorm, Dolly, the daughter of Black Beauty's owner, runs out of the barn to find her cat and Black Beauty, after searching for her everywhere, finds Dolly struggling to swim after she has fallen into the river.
16) Police horses
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
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"In this book, young readers will learn about horses that assist officers of the law in important police work."--
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Chronicles of Narnia volume 3
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 8
Lexile measure
970L
Description
A boy and a talking horse share an adventurous and dangerous journey to Narnia to warn of invading barbarians. Sequel to "The Silver Chair."
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