Mustang: Wild Spirit of the West [Paperback]

Marguerite Henry (Author), Robert Lougheed (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 30, 1992 | Age Level: 8 and up

Horses were in Annie Bronn's blood. For as long as she could remember, she had been fascinated by the spirited wild mustangs that roamed free throughout the West. So when greedy cattlemen started to round up the mustangs for slaughter, Annie knew it was up to her to save the breed.

The true story of Wild Horse Annie's crusade to save the mustangs is inspiring. Readers will cheer her on, all the way to the White House, in her struggle to preserve these beautiful creatures from extinction.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Publishers Weekly "A sure-fire block-buster."

Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "Engrossing as a story of the preservation of wild animals and truly moving as a story of a dauntless woman."

From the Publisher

Horses were in Annie Bronn's blood. For as long as she could remember, she had been fascinated by the spirited wild mustangs that roamed free throughout the West. So when greedy cattlemen started to round up the mustangs for slaughter, Annie knew it was up to her to save the breed.

The true story of Wild Horse Annie's crusade to save the mustangs is inspiring. Readers will cheer her on, all the way to the White House, in her struggle to preserve these beautiful creatures from extinction.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Aladdin (April 30, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 068971601X
• ISBN-13: 978-0689716010
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #69,308 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #70 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Animals > Horses > Fiction

More About the Author

Marguerite Henry is the beloved author of such classic horse stories as King of the Wind, Misty of Chincoteague, and Stormy: Misty's Foal, all of which are available in Aladdin paperback editions.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely, a memorable story, May 1, 2002

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bxs6 (Cleveland, OH) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mustang: Wild Spirit of the West (Paperback)

When I was in Elementary School, I read all of the books in the school library that had to do with horses. Of all of them, this was my favorite. I've remembered it until today when I decided to refresh my memory from 7 years ago. I think it's so neat that books like this can stay with you and impact your outlook after so many years. This is such a beautiful and inspiring story, I would recommend it to anyone and everyone.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A heartwarming story, November 3, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Mustang: Wild Spirit of the West (Paperback)

I first read the book in sixth grade for a book report. One of my friends said I should read it because my name is Annie, too. The aspect I like most about it was the fact that it the hero was a woman, and she fought with courage and determination for something that she believed was right.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best books i've ever read!, May 9, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Mustang: Wild Spirit of the West (Paperback)

This story was so wonderful. I love horses, and it made me want to fight for the mustangs too! (Yes they still are rounded up and slaughtered "when their numbers get too great") I would recommend this book to anyone!