YOUNGER FICTION
Hermes, Patricia

Black Cloud

(3) 1-3 Horse Diaries series. Illustrated by Astrid Sheckels. Black Cloud, a mustang colt in 1951 Nevada, is rescued by a girl named Annie after most of his herd is slaughtered. He gradually adjusts to life behind fences and learns that humans can be good or bad. The horse is a convincing narrator in this engaging story rich with historical details. An appendix provides background on mustangs.

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