Author: Walt Morey
Publisher: Bethlehem Books
ISBN: 193235008X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 132
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The Fellows family has joined numerous others striving to make a go of homesteading in the Oregon high desert. But the venture has been disastrous from the start. Mr. Fellows, who is not a farmer, resents any advice from his wife, who grew up on a farm. Ma is not only troubled about the farming, but 7-year-old Ellie’s chronic illness has become a source of constant worry and expense. 12-year-old Chris, who cannot seem to please his father no matter what he does, eases his own misery by stealing time away from work to watch a neighbor’s scarcely broken black pony, only to get into more trouble. When it seems circumstances could not get worse for the struggling family, Fellows gets drunk and dies. Not willing to give up, Ma stubbornly—and creatively—seeks a way for the family to stay in Oregon. Frank Chase, an unintentional element in the death of Chris’s father, is added to the mix and challenged by Ma to keep his word to help the family. The resultant dramatic and sometimes humorous contest of wills comes to a satisfying culmination when, after Frank’s purchase of the wild black pony for Chris, Ma is reluctantly forced to once again use her “backbone of steel” for the good of all. Walt Morey’s careful research and vivid storytelling talent warmly bring to life the struggles and triumphs of homesteading in the Oregon high desert country in the early 1900’s.
Author: Kit Lavell
Publisher: Naval Institute Press
ISBN: 1612515657
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 342
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The tragic, the comic, the terrifying, the poignant are all part of the story of the Black Pony pilots who distinguished themselves in the Mekong Delta during the Vietnam War. Flying their turboprop Broncos "down and dirty, low and slow," they killed more of the enemy and saved more allied lives with close-air support than all the other naval squadrons combined during the three years they saw action. Author Kit Lavell was part of this squadron of "black sheep" given a chance to make something of themselves flying these dangerous missions. The U.S. Navy's only land-based attack squadron, Light Attack Squadron Four (VAL-4) flew support missions for the counter insurgency forces, SEALs, and allied units in borrowed, propeller-driven OV-10s. For fixed-wing aircraft they were dangerous, unorthodox missions, a fact readers quickly come to appreciate.
Author: Linda Hagen
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780578682778
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
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Childrens fantasy book on the story of two motorcycles, Chopper and Little Black Pony. They are traveling to Sturgis South Dakota for the great motorcycle rally. During the journey they encounter an injured fox who they help and befriend. They travel together encountering many adventures, challenges and beautiful scenery in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Fox learns the special bond that exists between the motorcycles and the amazing sensation of riding. A surprise ending presents itself when fox makes a discovery.
Author: C.W. Anderson
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 144246819X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 60
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The first book in the classic, beloved Billy and Blaze series, from renowned author C.W. Anderson. Billy was a little boy who “loved horses more than anything else in the world.” Imagine how happy he was when he got his very own pony for his birthday! From that day on, Billy was seldom seen without his new friend, Blaze. Riding through fields and woods, Billy and Blaze learned to trust and understand one another—and to jump over fences and fallen trees with ease. They were a great team, but were they good enough to win the gleaming silver cup at the Mason Horse Show? This is the first book in the classic Billy and Blaze series. Sensitive drawings and easy-to-read words capture the warmth and gentle understanding between a boy and his horse.
Author: Helen Cresswell
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 9780064420594
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 80
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When Molly's fisherman father brings her a magical white pony from the sea, the townspeople, who think it will bring them good luck, take it away from her and lock it in a cage in the center of the village.
Author: Hannah Russell
Publisher: Sphere
ISBN: 0751568929
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 182
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There was once born a very little pony. Being quite so little, he was rejected by his herd, and the future looked bleak. A few fields over, a young girl was coming to terms with the fact that she would never be able to ride again. Unknowingly, they were about to change each other's lives . . . The pony was Little Alf, a Shetland pony with dwarfism, and the girl, Hannah, who rescued him aged sixteen. From charity work and building a business together, they became constant companions, though there have been a few casualties along the way - mainly garden ornaments and the neighbours' vegetables. Little Alf is the story of their life together - the adventures and the mischievous behaviour of the most adorable little pony.
Author: R. J. Palacio
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 055350813X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 305
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INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NAMED ONE OF THE BEST CHILDREN’S BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE WALL STREET JOURNAL “Perfection.” –The Wall Street Journal The bestselling author of Wonder returns with an enthralling adventure about a boy on a quest to rescue his father, with only a ghost as his companion and a mysterious pony as his guide. Twelve-year-old Silas is awoken in the dead of night by three menacing horsemen who take his father away. Silas is left shaken, scared, and alone, except for the presence of his companion, Mittenwool . . . who happens to be a ghost. When a pony shows up at his door, Silas makes the courageous decision to leave his home and embark on a perilous journey to find his father. Along the way, he will face his fears to unlock the secrets of his past and explore the unfathomable mysteries of the world around him. R. J. Palacio spins a harrowing yet distinctly beautiful coming-of-age story about the power of love and the ties that bind us across distance and time. With the poignant depth of War Horse and the singular voice of True Grit, this is one of those rare books poised to become an instant classic for readers of all ages. “A wonderful story of courage. ... It's got the feeling of a modern classic.” —as recommended on NPR by Jorge Lacera
Author: Louise Pritchard
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780751352030
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 62
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My Pony Book is packed with useful advice on how to look after a pony and understand its body language, and full of beautiful photographs of ponies and foals. For young pony lovers, it is the perfect introduction to the pony world and the quickest way to becoming a pony's best friend.
Author: Linda Hagen
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780578935539
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
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CHOPPER and LITTLE BLACK PONY - Ride to Sturgis South Dakota, is the first book in a trilogy about the adventures of two talking motorcycles. They are fed up with too many "red lights" riding in the city and begin an 850 mile journey to the most famous motorcycle rally in the world !There are colorful surprises with every turn of the page including popular tourist stops at Mitchell Corn Palace, Wall Drugs, the Badlands, and Custer State Park. They endure extreme heat, dust devils, dinosaurs, prairie dogs and a ginormous buffalo. A very important life lesson is learned along with geography, safety, endurance, friendship and the challenges of riding the open road !
Author: Fiona Watt
Publisher: THAT'S NOT MY (R)
ISBN: 9780746080320
Category : Board books
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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A small mouse explains why each of a succession of ponies is not his.
