Pie in the Sky: Book Four of the Horses of Oak Valley Ranch

Mystery Horse

Riding Lessons: Ellen & Ned

Horse Diaries #6: Yatimah

Ace, The Black Stallion (Mystery Horse Lover's)

Selah's Sweet Dream (Dream Horse Adventures)

War Horse (Scholastic Gold)

Gunner: Hurricane Horse (True Horse Stories)

Horses of Oak Valley Ranch

When eighth grader Abby Lovitt looks out at those pure-gold rolling hills, she knows there's no place she'd rather be than her family's rancheven with all the hard work of tending to nine horses. But some chores are no work at all, like grooming young Jack. At eight months, his rough foal coat has shed out, leaving a smooth, rich silk, like chocolate. As for Black George, such a good horse, it turns out he's a natural jumper. When he and Abby clear four feet easy as pie, heads start to turn at the ringbuyers' headsand Abby knows Daddy won't turn down a good offer. Then a letter arrives from a private investigator, and suddenly Abby stands to lose not one horse but two. The letter states that Jack's mare may have been sold to the Lovitts as stolen goods. A mystery unfolds, more surprising than Abby could ever expect. Will she lose her beloved Jack to his rightful owners?Pulitzer Prize winner Jane Smiley raises horses of her own, and her affection and expertise shine through in this inviting horse novel for young readers, set in 1960s California horse country and featuring characters from The Georges and the Jewels.From the Hardcover edition.

Adventure

Perseverance

Courage

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Pie in the Sky: Book Four of the Horses of Oak Valley Ranch

Jane Smiley, 2012

Mystery Horse

Jane Smiley, Terri Farley, 2011

Riding Lessons: Ellen & Ned

Jane Smiley, 2018

Horse Diaries #6: Yatimah

Catherine Hapka, 2011

Ace, The Black Stallion (Mystery Horse Lover's)

Ann Feifel, 2020

Selah's Sweet Dream (Dream Horse Adventures)

Susan Count, 2015

War Horse (Scholastic Gold)

Michael Morpurgo, 1982

Gunner: Hurricane Horse (True Horse Stories)

Judy, rekson, 2010