San Domingo

Author: Marguerite Henry
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1442488107
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 244

Book Description
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 forgive his father? Is his only choice is to leave home forever?

San Domingo

Author: Marguerite Henry
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers
ISBN: 9780528824432
Category : Adventure and adventurers
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
According to Indian legend, a Medicine Hat stallion is so sacred that no harm can come to its rider. When young Peter is given one, he recognizes immediately how special this horse is. Naming him San Domingo, Peter trains the colt and they share many adventures. 69 illustrations. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

Black Gold

Author: Marguerite Henry
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0689715625
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 180

Book Description
The story of Black Gold, a winner of the Kentucky Derby.

Brown Sunshine of Sawdust Valley

Author: Marguerite Henry
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1442488093
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 116

Book Description
One of the most beloved of all children’s book writers tells the story of a seemingly worn-out mare, owned by Molly’s family, who is carrying a secret: a baby mule! Young Molly thinks the new creature is the most beautiful thing she’s ever seen. She calls him Brown Sunshine of Sawdust Valley, and as the years go by, Molly discovers that, just like his mother, her mule is full of wonderful surprises.

Five O'clock Charlie

Author: Marguerite Henry
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0689718713
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 48

Book Description
Charlie, a work horse, finds retirement boring until he discovers something new and important to do.

The Little Fellow

Author: Marguerite Henry
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780528871474
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 48

Book Description
Enjoying his special status as the only colt in the Spring pasture, Clip resents the sudden appearance of another little fellow

Stormy, Misty's Foal

Author: Marguerite Henry
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1442488026
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 227

Book Description
In this classic story by award-winning author Marguerite Henry, Misty fights for her life and the life of her unborn foal. A raging storm slashes across Assateague and Chincoteague islands. Water is everywhere! The wild ponies and the people must battle for their lives. In the midst of the storm, Misty—the famous mare of Chincoteague—is about to give birth. Paul and Maureen are frantic with worry as the storm rages on…Will Misty and her colt survive? This is the thrilling story of the hurricane that destroyed the wild herds of Assateague, and how strength and love helped rebuild them.

Misty of Chincoteague

Author: Marguerite Henry
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1442487992
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 160

Book Description
Marguerite Henry’s beloved story of a wild horse’s gentle colt—winner of a Newbery Honor! On the island of Chincoteague, off the coasts of Virginia and Maryland, lives a centuries-old band of wild ponies. Among them is the most mysterious of all, Phantom, a rarely-seen mare that eludes all efforts to capture her—that is, until a young boy and girl lay eyes on her and determine that they can’t live without her. The frenzied roundup that follows on the next Pony Penning Day does indeed bring Phantom into their lives, in a way they never would have suspected. Phantom would forever be a creature of the wild. But her gentle, loyal colt Misty is another story altogether...

Love in the Time of Cholera (Illustrated Edition)

Author: Gabriel García Márquez
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0593310853
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 473

Book Description
A beautifully packaged edition of one of García Márquez's most beloved novels, with never-before-seen color illustrations by the Chilean artist Luisa Rivera and an interior design created by the author's son, Gonzalo García Barcha. In their youth, Florentino Ariza and Fermina Daza fall passionately in love. When Fermina eventually chooses to marry a wealthy, well-born doctor, Florentino is devastated, but he is a romantic. As he rises in his business career he whiles away the years in 622 affairs—yet he reserves his heart for Fermina. Her husband dies at last, and Florentino purposefully attends the funeral. Fifty years, nine months, and four days after he first declared his love for Fermina, he will do so again.

Justin Morgan Had a Horse

Author: Marguerite Henry
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1442488018
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 141

Book Description
Joel Goss knows that Little Bub is a special colt, even though he’s a runt. And when schoolteacher Justin Morgan asks Joel to break the colt in, Joel is thrilled! Soon word about Little Bub has spread throughout the entire Northeast—this spirited colt can pull heavier loads than a pair of oxen. And run faster than thoroughbreds! This is the story of the little runt who became the father of the world-famous breed of American horses—the Morgan.