This Set includes the first 5 volumes of the "Horse Diaries" Series
With exciting and knowledgeable text and lovely black-and-white art throughout— Horse Diaries are the perfect fit for all lovers of horses and history!
For Ages 8 - 12 years
Regular Price $7.95/Volume
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About "Elska" - Horse Diaries #1
By Catherine Hapka
Illustrated by Ruth Sanderson
Paperback 144 Pages 5.5"x7"
Iceland, circa AD 1000
Elska is a silver dapple Icelandic filly. She spends summers frisking about the countryside and winters in the farmyard, where the girl human Amma takes special care of her. But when a powerful neighbor notices Elska, her contented life suddenly changes. Here is Elska’s story . . . in her own words.
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About "Bell's Star" - Horse Diaries #2
By Alison Hart
Illustrated by Ruth Sanderson
Paperback 144 Pages 5.5"x7"
Vermont, 1850s
Bell’s Star is a brown Morgan colt with a white star and two white stockings. He was bred for hard work, yet he longs to run free with his human friend, Katie, on his back. But when Star helps rescue a runaway slave girl, his ideas about freedom may change forever. Here is Star’s story . . . in his own words.
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About "Koda" - Horse Diaries #3
By Patricia Hermes
Illustrated by Ruth Sanderson
Paperback 160 Pages 5.5"x7"
Independence, Missouri, 1846
Koda is a bay quarter horse with a white blaze. He loves to explore the countryside and run free with his human friend Jasmine nearby. But after Koda sets out with Jasmine’s family on a long and dusty wagon train journey on the Oregon Trail, he finds out what is truly important to him. Here is Koda’s story . . . in his own words.
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About "Maestoso Petra" - Horse Diaries #4
By Jane Kendall
Illustrated by Ruth Sanderson
Paperback 160 Pages 5.5"x7"
Vienna, Austria, 1938
Maestoso Petra is a world-famous Lipizzaner stallion. He has spent years in the Spanish Riding School, training to perform the complex airs above the ground that only Lipizzaner can accomplish. But when World War II breaks out in Europe, he learns to think less about performing and more about survival. Here is Maestoso Petra’s story . . . in his own words.
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About "Golden Sun" - Horse Diaries #5
By Whitney Sanderson
Illustrated by Ruth Sanderson
Paperback 160 Pages 5.5"x7"
Oregon, 1790
Golden Sun is a chestnut snowflake Appaloosa. In summer, he treks through the mountains with his rider, a Nez Perce boy named Little Turtle, as he gathers healing plants. But when Little Turtle’s best friend falls ill, Golden Sun discovers his true calling. Here is Golden Sun’s story...in his own words.
