The Boy on a Black Horse
Title | The Boy on a Black Horse PDF eBook |
Author | Nancy Springer |
Publisher | Open Road Media |
Pages | 103 |
Release | 2014-12-30 |
Genre | Young Adult Fiction |
ISBN | 1497688701 |
Gray’s life changes forever when she meets a boy as wild as an untamed stallion When Chav walks into Gray’s class at school for the first time dressed all in black, with wild hair and fierce eyes, Gray knows that her life is about to change. What she doesn’t yet know is that her mysterious new classmate is as fascinated by her as she is by him. Gray and Chav are drawn to each other by their shared love of horses. But Chav’s home life is more complicated than Gray could ever have imagined. Chav is a Gypsy and doesn’t trust gadjo, or non-Gypsy people. He and his siblings have run away from a painful past and he will do anything to defend his family. But when his brother and sister suddenly get sick, Chav needs help—Gray’s help. And earning Chav’s trust turns out to be harder than breaking a wild horse.
Coal Black Horse
Title | Coal Black Horse PDF eBook |
Author | Robert Olmstead |
Publisher | Algonquin Books |
Pages | 241 |
Release | 2008-05-20 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 1565126343 |
When Robey Childs's mother has a premonition about her husband, a soldier fighting in the Civil War, she does the unthinkable: she sends her only child to find his father on the battlefield and bring him home. At fourteen, wearing the coat his mother sewed to ensure his safety—blue on one side, gray on the other— Robey thinks he's off on a great adventure. But not far from home, his horse falters and he realizes the enormity of his task. It takes the gift of a powerful and noble coal black horse to show him how to undertake the most important journey of his life: with boldness, bravery, and self-posession. Coal Black Horse joins the pantheon of great war novels—All Quiet on the Western Front, The Red Badge of Courage, The Naked and the Dead.
Black Horses For The King
Title | Black Horses For The King PDF eBook |
Author | Anne McCaffrey |
Publisher | Random House |
Pages | 163 |
Release | 2012-07-31 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 1448152429 |
Lord Artos is on a historic quest - to search out the finest black horses ever known to man. He has vowed to drive the invading Saxons out of Britain, and he needs big, strong, powerful horses to carry his army into battle. Galwyn, a young Roman-Celt, leaps at the chance to accompany the group, little guessing the adventure ahead of him - or the price he will have to pay for his loyalty...
The Boy on a Black Horse
Title | The Boy on a Black Horse PDF eBook |
Author | Nancy Springer |
Publisher | Turtleback |
Pages | 166 |
Release | 1994-01-01 |
Genre | Child abuse |
ISBN | 9780606073172 |
Intrigued by the mysterious and angry Romany boy who joins her class, thirteen-year-old Gray finds that he shares her love of horses but harbors a dark secret.
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
Title | The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse PDF eBook |
Author | Charlie Mackesy |
Publisher | HarperCollins |
Pages | 66 |
Release | 2019-10-29 |
Genre | Philosophy |
ISBN | 0062976567 |
Streaming on Apple TV+ on Christmas Day #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER · WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER · USA TODAY BESTSELLER “The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse is not only a thought-provoking, discussion-worthy story, the book itself is an object of art.”- Elizabeth Egan, The New York Times From British illustrator, artist, and author Charlie Mackesy comes a journey for all ages that explores life’s universal lessons, featuring 100 color and black-and-white drawings. “What do you want to be when you grow up?” asked the mole. “Kind,” said the boy. Charlie Mackesy offers inspiration and hope in uncertain times in this beautiful book, following the tale of a curious boy, a greedy mole, a wary fox and a wise horse who find themselves together in sometimes difficult terrain, sharing their greatest fears and biggest discoveries about vulnerability, kindness, hope, friendship and love. The shared adventures and important conversations between the four friends are full of life lessons that have connected with readers of all ages.
A Rose, a Bridge, and a Wild Black Horse
Title | A Rose, a Bridge, and a Wild Black Horse PDF eBook |
Author | Charlotte Zolotow |
Publisher | Abrams |
Pages | 36 |
Release | 2024-03-26 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN |
A reimagined edition of A Rose, a Bridge, and a Wild Black Horse—the classic picture book by a legendary author and a beloved illustrator, about a girl and her mother, with themes of growing up, dreams, and letting go. A girl declares all the things she’ll do for her mother when she is all grown up—from climbing mountains and swimming across oceans, to picking the pinkest rose, to building the biggest bridge and a castle for her mother to live in, to taming a wild black horse for her mother to ride—ending with the friend she will bring her mother to keep her company while she travels the world. Originally published in 1964, A Rose, a Bridge, and a Wild Black Horse is a beloved picture book by renowned children’s book author Charlotte Zolotow, reenvisioned by her daughter, celebrated author Crescent Dragonwagon, and illustrated by award-winning artist Julie Morstad. The book includes an afterword by Crescent Dragonwagon about her mother and this special edition of their book.
Dark Horse
Title | Dark Horse PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | Simon and Schuster |
Pages | 450 |
Release | 2010 |
Genre | Political campaigns |
ISBN | 1439182418 |