A Girl and Five Brave Horses is the story of Sonora Carver and was the basis for the movie Wild Hearts Can't be Broken. Carver answered the following want ad: Wanted: Attractive young woman who can swim and dive. Likes horses, desires to travel. See Dr. W. F. Carver, Savannah Hotel. From there she became the first woman to jump from forty and sixty feet into a pool of water with diving horses. Carver was blinded during a jump as a result of hitting the water off balance and detaching both of her retinas. Despite this she continued to jump for another eleven years. An amazing and inspiring story. Wilder Publications is a green publisher. All of our books are printed to order. This reduces waste and helps us keep prices low while greatly reducing our impact on the environment.

Book 4 in the Pegasus Equestrian Center Series continues the story of Sierra and River, now in college and facing the challenges of being apart. River's horse Oberon, just may have the talent to compete in the Olympics, but River resents that Sierra seems more interested in schoolwork than in supporting him in his riding career. Sierra wishes River could understand how important it is for her to make top grades in order to get into veterinary school. Todd is now a teenager, thriving in a supportive foster home. Working with horses has been very therapeutic in helping him overcome the psychological damage of an abusive mother. Now all Todd wants to do is ride hot-tempered horses - to gallop and jump. He can't understand why River thinks the best eventing prospect for him is Dune, a half-blind, calm-mannered mare. Jodi, a classmate of Todd's, is a social outcast, and feels very inferior to her attractive and popular twin sister. Jodi has always loved horses, and when she finally gets the chance to take riding lessons, she worries that her crippled foot will prevent her from learning to ride. But River is willing to give her a chance, and Todd is willing to help her get started, albeit at first begrudgingly. But their mutual love of horses results in a developing friendship in spite of the fact Todd has a crush on Jodi's twin sister. Sierra, River, Todd, and Jodi all share a mutual love of horses, and it is often the willing, forgiving, and courageous nature of the horses that help them find the courage to face the challenges and problems in their lives

Tami Nguyen’s summer job as a camp counselor takes her away from home for the ?rst time. She’s lonely, shy—and it’s hard for her to make friends. But those problems are nothing compared to her fear of the camp’s horses. Written specifically for struggling readers to explore genres, like mysteries and science fiction, these fast-paced books hold student interest until the last page. Questions at the end of each title promote cognitive development by making students think about vocabulary, comprehension, character, and plot.

With a name like Bunny, the long-eared horse doesn’t seem like an obvious choice to ship off to war. But through burning gas attacks, miserable weather and ever-present cross fire, Bunny proves himself invaluable, especially to the men who ride him. This is a heartwarming story of a World War I war horse who was as brave and strong as any soldier. Important historical context is provided in the end matter, and all historical details have been vetted for accuracy by expert reviewers.

Even struggling readers will find it hard to resist our exciting series of eBooks in a variety of popular genres. These stories deal with mature themes involving culturally diverse characters. Written specifically for the struggling reader, these fast-paced books maintain student interest until the last page. Questions at the end of each title test students' strategy skills, vocabulary, and comprehension. Tami Nguyen's summer job as a camp counselor takes her away from home for the first time. She's lonely, shy- and it's hard for her to make friends. But those problems are nothing compared to her fear of the camp's horses.

In 1781, young Molly Randall of Yorktown, Virginia, must warn the patriots that the Redcoats are advancing and must overcome her personal fears in order to ride Sultan, a powerful Arabian horse. Original.

Tami Nguyen’s summer job as a camp counselor takes her away from home for the ?rst time. She’s lonely, shy—and it’s hard for her to make friends. But those problems are nothing compared to her fear of the camp’s horses. Written specifically for struggling readers to explore genres, like mysteries and science fiction, these fast-paced books hold student interest until the last page. Questions at the end of each title promote cognitive development by making students think about vocabulary, comprehension, character, and plot.