Colorado Summer (Treasured Horses Collection) [Hardcover]

Larry Bograd (Author), Sandy Rabinowitz (Illustrator), Christa Keiffer (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up | Series: Treasured Horses Collection

Born and bred in New York City, eleven-year-old Carrie is not looking forward to spending the summer on her aunt's Colorado ranch until she is introduced to Georgia, a Paint horse that is as swift as the wind.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Gr 3-6-Carrie, 11, is spending the summer at her great-aunt Mildred's ranch in the dusty town of Yuma, CO. She expects to be bored, but is captivated by Georgia, a six-year-old Paint that is "as fast as the wind," and she spends all of her free time riding her. Mildred, once a barrel-racing champion herself, teaches her niece all she knows about the sport and soon Carrie has her sights set on the competition at the summer youth rodeo. However, after a twister rips the roof off of Mildred's house, she decides that she doesn't have the money to rebuild and that the Western M must be sold. In a predictable flurry of events, Carrie saves the ranch and wins the blue ribbon for barrel racing before returning to New York City. Although somewhat slow moving, this is a warm story with a nice Western flavor that young horse fans will relish. A "Facts about the Breed" section supplies more information about Paints.-Carolyn Stacey, Jefferson County Public Library, Golden, CO

Copyright 1999 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Hardcover: 128 pages
• Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing (January 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0836822773
• ISBN-13: 978-0836822779
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.8 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,416,538 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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