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Annotation: As the filly Estrella leads her herd north, the blind stallion Hold On is found by a human boy, Tijo, but when Hold On and Tijo catch up with the herd, Estrella must decide whether or not the horses should accept this boy or drive him away.
Reviews:
1
Catalog Number:
#5679045
Format: Library Binding
Copyright Date:
2015
Edition Date:
2015
Release Date:
12/30/14
Pages:
190 pages
ISBN:
0-545-39717-0
ISBN 13:
978-0-545-39717-9
Dewey:
Fic
LCCN:
2014038971
Dimensions:
21 cm.
Language:
English
Reviews:
ALA Booklist
Author Lasky's skill in combining plot-driven adventure with emotionally complex writing is on display in book two of her Horses of the Dawn series. Filly Estrella and her herd are separated from an elderly stallion known as Hold On, after narrowly escaping from a canyon fire. Hold On, partially blinded by the blaze, is befriended by a young boy and outcast named Tijo, who has an immediate, mystical connection to the horse animal he has never seen before. Estrella's leadership is tested as she decides whether to continue the search for Hold On or give him up as lost and continue their journey north.
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Word Count:
39,875
Reading Level:
5.1
Interest Level:
3-6
Accelerated Reader:
reading level: 5.1
/ points: 6.0
/ quiz: 172402
/ grade: Middle Grades
Reading Counts!:
reading level:4.5 /
points:10.0 /
quiz:Q65509
Get ready for a wild ride in book two of bestselling author Kathryn Lasky's brand-new middle grade animal fantasy series.
For the filly Estrella, nothing is more precious than freedom. She was born at sea, chattel to men sailing to the New World in search of gold. But Estrella and her herd escaped the conquerors and embarked on a journey across thousands of miles -- braving harsh terrains and fierce predators -- to a land where they can finally run wild. But now, an unforeseen danger threatens to destroy the pack. A boy with a special gift is lost in the wilderness, and only the horses can keep him alive. But to save the boy, the herd will have to abandon their quest, and risk galloping straight back into the hands-and harnesses- of their captors. And so, it's up to Estrella, the herd's unlikely leader, to make a life-changing decision. Should the horses accept the orphan boy as one of their own? How do you choose between freedom and friendship?
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