(3) 1-3 Horse Diaries series. Illustrated by Ruth Sanderson. Darcy is a Connemara pony owned by a family living on the West Coast of Ireland in the early twentieth century. As with the other books in the series, this is one part history, three parts horse book. Readers will root for the plucky horse protagonist and the children who care for her. Information on the breed and the historical setting is appended.

Reviewer: Maeve Visser Knoth

(3) 1-3 Horse Diaries series. Illustrated by Ruth Sanderson. Appaloosa yearling Golden Sun learns to trust his young Nimi'ipuu owner, Little Turtle, while coaching an abused mare to trust her new owner, Pale Moon. Gentle episodes in the horse's life lead to a vision quest where both horse and boy become healers and save Pale Moon. Sanderson smoothly incorporates details about Nimi'ipuu culture. Series fans will enjoy this from-the-horse’s-mouth entry.

Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam