Marguerite Henry
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Giorgio trains a workhorse, Gaudenzia, to race. Most do not believe Gaudenzia will ever be anything more than a workhorse but as Giorgio has forged a bond with the mare he belives in her ability. Giorgio has faith in the mare=s ability to trust people again and to win in the race. So Giorgio races the half Arabian mare in the Palio, an annual race held in Siena, Italy
9) San Domingo
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Peter Lundy has two joys in life: the rugged western plains where he has grown up and San Domingo, a Medicine Hat Stallion. The Indians believe such a horse is sacred-that neither bullet nor arrow can harm its rider. As they explore the prairie together, a bond forms between Peter and San Domingo that can never be broken.
But Peter's father, Jethro Lundy, knows only one love: bargaining. He trades San Domingo for a thoroughbred. How can Peter ever...
10) Album of Dogs
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This artful collection of canine companions from Newbery Medalist Marguerite Henry is majestically illustrated and makes a great gift for dog lovers of all ages.
Marguerite Henry may be best known for her stories about horses, but she loved all animals. In this delightful book, she wrote about the origins of twenty-five different types and breeds. Ranging from the Bulldog to the Cocker Spaniel to Labradors and Chihuahuas, there's something for every...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 4
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Newbery Award-winning author Marguerite Henry's beloved novel about a boy who would do anything to paint is now available in a collectible hardcover gift edition.
Benjamin West was born with an extraordinary gift-the gift of creating paintings of people, animals, and landscapes so true to life they "took one's breath away." But Benjamin is part of a deeply religious Quaker family, and Quaker beliefs forbid the creation of images.
Because Benjamin's...
12) Black Gold
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No one thinks much of Black Gold because he is so small. But Jaydee sees something special in his eyes. He knows Black Gold would be great if he was his rider! Finally, Jaydee gets his wish. And Black Gold grows strong and fast under his careful hands. Soon it will be time for the most important race in America. Do they really have what it takes to win?
Black Gold's inspirational story proves that the power of love and dedication can make any dream...
13) Born to Trot
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Gibson can hear the beat of the horses' hooves against the track. Trotter are the world to him. But all he ever does is practice. He's still too young and inexperienced to drive in a real race. Only he knows he's ready for the big league. If people would give him a chance, then they would know it, too.
Gib's chance comes in a filly named Rosalind. Now Gib can prove that he's man enough to train a champion. But does he really have what it takes?...
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Aladdin
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2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 3
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Cinnabar, a clever fox, comes out of his home every day at one o'clock to tease the fox hunters nearby and let them chase him until nightfall. Based on an old legend about foxhunting in the area around Mount Vernon, Cinnabar pits one very wily fox against George Washington himself.
16) Misty
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Based on Marguerite Henry's award-winning novel, this heartwarming drama centers on Paul (David Ladd) and his sister, Maureen (Pam Smith), who set out to catch a beautiful, elusive mare called Phantom during Chincoteague Island's annual Pony Penning event. Paul and Maureen devise a foolproof plan to become Phantom's owners, but everything changes when they learn that the wild mare has given birth to a colt. Anne Seymour co-stars.