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Hoofbeats
10 Reviews
(4)
1-3
Hoofbeats series.
Margret and her sister have been orphans for years, working their way west with the wagon trains of the 1870s. Margret must convince her sister that they have found a place to call home with a widow and a mysterious horse that Margret loves. While it's a pleasant read, the story verges on oversentimental.
Reviewer: Juliet S. King
(4)
1-3
Hoofbeats series.
Twelve-year-old Silence loves riding her mare--and dislikes learning to be a lady--in colonial Boston. When the citizens begin to revolt against new English rules, her family's loyalties are tested. The trajectory offers few surprises, but details worked into the plot, such as a British officer moving into Silence's home, help give readers some interesting historical perspective.
Reviewer: Lauren Aimonette LIang
(4)
1-3
Hoofbeats series.
Nine-year-old Lara yearns to work with horses, but Irish girls in fourteenth-century Norman-controlled Ireland are not allowed to. These four books follow Lara's adventures with the filly Dannsair and her determination that Dannsair doesn't end up a war horse. Poor character development won't deter die-hard fans of horse stories. Review covers these Hoofbeats titles: Lara and the Gray Mare, Lara and the Moon-colored Filly, Lara and the Silent Place, and Lara at Athenry Castle.
Reviewer: Jeannine M. Chapman
(4)
1-3
Hoofbeats series.
Nine-year-old Lara yearns to work with horses, but Irish girls in fourteenth-century Norman-controlled Ireland are not allowed to. These four books follow Lara's adventures with the filly Dannsair and her determination that Dannsair doesn't end up a war horse. Poor character development won't deter die-hard fans of horse stories. Review covers these Hoofbeats titles: Lara and the Gray Mare, Lara and the Moon-colored Filly, Lara and the Silent Place, and Lara at Athenry Castle.
Reviewer: Jeannine M. Chapman
(4)
1-3
Hoofbeats series.
Nine-year-old Lara yearns to work with horses, but Irish girls in fourteenth-century Norman-controlled Ireland are not allowed to. These four books follow Lara's adventures with the filly Dannsair and her determination that Dannsair doesn't end up a war horse. Poor character development won't deter die-hard fans of horse stories. Review covers these Hoofbeats titles: Lara and the Gray Mare, Lara and the Moon-colored Filly, Lara and the Silent Place, and Lara at Athenry Castle.
Reviewer: Jeannine M. Chapman
(4)
1-3
Hoofbeats series.
Nine-year-old Lara yearns to work with horses, but Irish girls in fourteenth-century Norman-controlled Ireland are not allowed to. These four books follow Lara's adventures with the filly Dannsair and her determination that Dannsair doesn't end up a war horse. Poor character development won't deter die-hard fans of horse stories. Review covers these Hoofbeats titles: Lara and the Gray Mare, Lara and the Moon-colored Filly, Lara and the Silent Place, and Lara at Athenry Castle.
Reviewer: Jeannine M. Chapman
(4)
1-3
Hoofbeats series.
Katie has been living with the cruel Stevenses ever since her family was wiped out by fever. When a wild mustang is brought to the farm, Katie befriends it, and the two eventually escape and travel the Oregon Trail. These four books each describe one leg of the journey, and while sometimes melodramatic, the adventures are sure to be enjoyed by horse fans. Review covers these Hoofbeats titles: Katie and the Mustang: Book One, Katie and the Mustang: Book Two, Katie and the Mustang: Book Three, and Katie and the Mustang: Book Four.
Reviewer: Jeannine M. Chapman
(4)
1-3
Hoofbeats series.
Katie has been living with the cruel Stevenses ever since her family was wiped out by fever. When a wild mustang is brought to the farm, Katie befriends it, and the two eventually escape and travel the Oregon Trail. These four books each describe one leg of the journey, and while sometimes melodramatic, the adventures are sure to be enjoyed by horse fans. Review covers these Hoofbeats titles: Katie and the Mustang: Book One, Katie and the Mustang: Book Two, Katie and the Mustang: Book Three, and Katie and the Mustang: Book Four.
Reviewer: Jeannine M. Chapman
(4)
1-3
Hoofbeats series.
Katie has been living with the cruel Stevenses ever since her family was wiped out by fever. When a wild mustang is brought to the farm, Katie befriends it, and the two eventually escape and travel the Oregon Trail. These four books each describe one leg of the journey, and while sometimes melodramatic, the adventures are sure to be enjoyed by horse fans. Review covers these Hoofbeats titles: Katie and the Mustang: Book One, Katie and the Mustang: Book Two, Katie and the Mustang: Book Three, and Katie and the Mustang: Book Four.
Reviewer: Jeannine M. Chapman
(4)
1-3
Hoofbeats series.
Katie has been living with the cruel Stevenses ever since her family was wiped out by fever. When a wild mustang is brought to the farm, Katie befriends it, and the two eventually escape and travel the Oregon Trail. These four books each describe one leg of the journey, and while sometimes melodramatic, the adventures are sure to be enjoyed by horse fans. Review covers these Hoofbeats titles: Katie and the Mustang: Book One, Katie and the Mustang: Book Two, Katie and the Mustang: Book Three, and Katie and the Mustang: Book Four.
Reviewer: Jeannine M. Chapman
10 reviews
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