Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron [Paperback]

Kathleen Duey (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up | Series: Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron

Filled with drama, adventure and uplifting themes from the film, this full-length novel tells the whole story of Spirit, stallion of the Cimarron, for the fully independent reader. It follows Spirit's life from his birth, through his capture, to his triumphant return to freedom.

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About the Author

Kathleen Duey is the author of numerous books for young readers, including the American Diaries series and the Survival series. She is also an avid horsewoman and a history buff. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Puffin (April 29, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0142301159
• ISBN-13: 978-0142301159
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #624,809 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I have published over 80 books for children of all ages and YA/Adult readers. Many have won state and national awards and all of them have brought me the kind of fan mail that writers love to get.

Two from today's email (Jan 27 11)
Dear Ms. Duey,

I am 8 years old and I live in Catalonia (Spain). I just finished reading your book "Moonsilver" with my mom, and I really liked it. I want to ask you, what was your dream in 3rd grade? I'm asking you because at the end of the book, it says that the series of the Unicorn's Secret books is based on a dream you had in 3rd grade. I am in third grade right now, so I'm really curious!!!
Please tell me

(writer's name)



Dear Ms. Duey,

I loved your book the Unicorn's Secret. Me and my mom read it together. I like your books because I like unicorns and your story was very exciting. I like to draw unicorns. They are one of my favorite animals. I have two stuffed animal unicorns. One is named Sparkle. I sleep with her every night. Did you always want to be a writer? Have you ever seen a real unicorn? I am in 1st grade. I love to read. When I grow up I want to be a animal trainer and I want to train unicorns if I can find one.

LOVE , (writer's name)


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YA readers are writing a lot, too. Most say something like this one:

I have been waiting for the third book in Skin Hunger trilogy forever. Ok not forever but it feels like it. When is it coming out? How long will you make me wait? I love these books and am really needing to know what happens to Sadima and Hahp!!!!!


I know, me, too. Please read below.
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If it is later than 6:30am PST, I am probably writing, even if I am on an airplane. I might be working on a faerie book or writing about unicorns for grade school kids, or I could be lost in something dark, detailed, and strange for YA/adult readers. The third book in the Resurrection of Magic Trilogy is dragging me through the woods. I am working on it every day, and am Skying instead of traveling to schools and libraries until I get it DONE. It's taking wild amazing turns and I love it.

If I am not working...I might be answering readers who contact me through my website: http://www.kathleenduey.com Thanks to everyone who gets in touch with me on Facebook, my blog, http://kathleenduey.blogspot.com/, Twitter, and all the other ways to reach me. I can't keep up anymore, but I try to answer questions and I send out signed bookplates when I can. It means so much to know that you like my books.

I appear at schools, bookstores, and teach at writers' conferences nationwide and internationally. There is a schedule on my website and I try to keep it current.
And more and more... I Skype. It's a wonderful way to meet readers in classrooms and at libraries, I love to drop in on book clubs and critique groups, then get back to work!

Book news: The Unicorn's Secret books are getting lovely new covers by Sandara Tang, an amazing artist based in Singapore. The fan mail astounds me.
Sandara is the cover artist for the new kid's series The Faerie's Promise, too. Excerpts from all my books are on http://www.kathleenduey.com

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I am accumulating entries and will tag you all when there is more to read. Give me your contact info and I will add you to the alert list. kathleenduey at earthlink dot net

The third book of my YA/adult trilogy is in the works now. I don't have a release date yet because I still writing like MAD. But it will be ASAP, I promise. The story is taking amazing turns and dragging me through the woods the way the first two did. Thanks!!!! to the thousands of people asking when it will come out.

You have no idea how happy that makes me.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Run,Spirit,Run!!!, December 23, 2005

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luvs2read (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (Paperback)

I love this book! It is about the life of a wild mustang taken from his home and how he returns. I read this book so long ago, and I re-read it some times. All horse lovers should read this. There are also 3 other books in the series. Read this book!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The movie follow the book!, March 12, 2007

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Ryan "The Messiah" (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (Paperback)

Unlike most other 'movie tie in' books, this one is really like the movie! Most other books are still diffrent, but this one gives great detail of the movie. It has vivid descriptions of what the horses are doing, and what is around them. It is an easy but interesting read, good for all ages!

Buy now!

7 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Spirit rules!, June 5, 2003

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rachel (ventura, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron Novel (Hardcover)

This book is great. I LOVE mustangs and this book explained a life of a horse. I could imagine everything the author wrote as I read it. My favorite part is when Spirit returns home. HORSELOVERS SHOULD READ THIS BOOK!!!!!!!