Horse For Teens

In 1876, Lakota Chief Crazy Horse helped lead his people’s resistance against the White man’s invasion of the Northern Great Plains. One of the leaders of the US military forces was Army Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer. The men had long been enemies. At the height of the war, when tribalism had reached its peak, they crossed paths for the last time. In this action-packed double biography, S. D. Nelson draws fascinating parallels between Crazy Horse and Custer, two men whose lives were intertwined.

Eddie takes great pride in giving riding lessons, but when he moves to a new barn that's full of show horses, he begins to doubt himself and his place in the world-all while his rider is doing the same. A story of self-acceptance and friendship for all ages, Good Boy, Eddie captures the special bonds we form with animals, and what we learn about ourselves along the way.

When Annie is forced to resettle from Los Angeles to an East Texan farm, she saves her money to buy the Absolutely Perfect Horse. But the nag she actually gets is a 35-year-old Appaloosa nicknamed "Dogmeat". In the end, though, this worn-out old steed proves his valor when a pack of wild dogs attacks the farm.

Please, Mum and Dad, can I have a horse? Please? I’ve always dreamed of owning a horse. I would beg my parents all the time, but they never seemed to agree. This time, I’m sure they will say yes. I will save every cent I can and work hard to make my dream come true. Hopefully, I will get enough money to buy the perfect horse. Follow my journey as I try to make my dream of owning a horse come true. Featuring dyslexia-friendly fonts, engaging illustrations, and captivating stories, Keen Read books are designed for readers of all ages, no matter their reading level. Flesch-Kincaid Grade ...

By Award-Winning Author, J.T. Blossom. "We follow “Coolidge,” a perceptive, thoughtful, and sensitive young man as he is initiated into the hierarchical world of power through humiliation at a summer stable job in Wisconsin. Great material for discussions with tweens/teens on the pressures of conformity (particularly around risk taking, drugs/alcohol, and misogyny), and the need to stay true to one’s self." ★★★★★ by Kim Bateman A story of exploitation and abuse in the stunning rural beauty of Central Wisconsin. Thirteen-year old Michael is dumped off to work at a riding ...

Trapped in a car wreck, crushed by a train. In seconds, Zaranna's world is torn apart and she must start life anew, as a survivor. A double amputee. Yet why does this promising equestrienne remember a flash of sulphurous fire, and a crimson paw hurling her mother's car onto the train tracks? Why does a tide of beguiling butterflies flood her increasingly chaotic dreams? As Zaranna Inglewood adjusts to life minus legs, plus gorgeous Alex, the paramedic who cut her body from the wreckage, she learns the terror of being hunted.

She's fat, stinky, and desperate and will fuck a man up, beating his ass outside of bars! It's the only way she can get sex and this is her story!

Against the backdrop of the high-stakes and intensely competitive equestrian sport of show jumping, Finny, a fifteen-year-old girl in California, adopts an emaciated, untrained horse without her parents' knowledge. Soon after adopting Sky, Finny meets Joe, a sixteen-year-old, who has run away from his cruel uncle in Montana.

The story of a girl, a wild stallion and a magical amulet. Adventure begins for thirteen-year-old Meadow when her family moves from Oregon to Arizona. During the long journey, her father spins the tale of Arrow, the Sky Horse, a Native American medicine woman and her magical amulet.

Following on from The New Policeman and The Last of the High Kings, The White Horse Trick travels from the now to far distant futures: from world's end to world's beginning. From the Winner of the Guardian Children’s Fiction Prize and the Whitbread Children's Book Award.

According to folklore, a metaphorical Dark Horse describes an individual who, previously overlooked, unexpectedly emerges from the shadows of secrecy, revealing their true capability. At Darleigh Dale Hall, the archetypal Dark Horse may be horse or human, with a talent either strongly desirable or insidiously malevolent.

Molly Baird is a wealthy debutante in 1887 New York City, searching for love in a society riddled with hypocrisy. In desperation, Molly relies on an old wives’ tale, which states that if she counts 99 white horses, the next unmarried man to tip his hat to her will be her love. But when fate delivers on the horses and a young man tips his hat, she loses him in the crowds of a busy street. However, her father’s financial ruin takes her to live on a Vermont horse farm, where she finds that fate has not deserted her, after all—only the man it has delivered is not the one she wants.

Fourteen-year-old Sid Everett longs for the excitement and glory of being a famous jockey. Despite having nothing but an old farm horse, he dreams of riding to victory with his name in the headlines and money in his pockets.

When Mestenga arrives in Mexico the time of the conquistadors is over—it is no longer the time of the warrior, but that of the settler, and the planter. But when their Capitán discovers a map that promises lost treasure they embark on one last exploration. The treacherous journey through jungle swamps teeming with dangers tests not only their faith in God but in each other.

Grace zou wel willen verdwijnen: weg van school en weg van haar vrienden die haar hebben laten zitten. Daarom komt haar zomerstage in de stoeterij van de koninklijke familie precies op het juiste moment. Ze heeft niet zoveel met paarden en nog minder met prinsen en prinsessen, maar zo wordt ze tenminste niet meer geconfronteerd met alles wat er gebeurd is. Alleen krijgt ze al op de eerste dag ruzie met Edward, de paardentrainer. Hij vermoedt dat Grace een geheim heeft en haalt alles uit de kast om erachter te komen wat het is.

À 15 ans, Henri Lamothe se voit déjà entrepreneur. Débordant d’énergie, d’idées et de débrouillardise, il met son talent au profit de son école et du Club des arts métis de Sainte-Rita. En lançant sa première entreprise en ligne, le jeune homme profite des ressources de sa communauté métisse tout en y découvrant ses points sensibles. Quand Henri dégringolera de héros à zéro dans ses affaires professionnelles et personnelles, qui viendra à sa rescousse?

Wilkommen in der glamourösen Welt der Royal Horses! Greta will nur noch weg: weg von ihrer Schule und weg von ihren Freunden, die sie so enttäuscht haben. Da kommt ihr der Ferienjob auf dem Gestüt der Royals gerade recht. Mit Pferden hat Greta zwar nichts am Hut - und mit Prinzen und Prinzessinnen noch viel weniger -, aber das Schloss der Königsfamilie lässt ihr Herz trotzdem höherschlagen. Doch schon am ersten Tag gerät Greta mit Edward, dem Pferdetrainer, aneinander. Er ahnt, dass sie ein Geheimnis hat, und will es um jeden Preis ans Licht bringen.

Thirteen-year-old sleuth Skylar Robbins plans to become a private detective like her grandfather. Stuck at her bullying cousin Gwendolyn’s Malibu estate for the summer, Skylar brings her fingerprinting kit, portable spy tools, and her journal for taking notes in secret code. She had no idea how dangerous the next eight weeks would prove to be. As soon as Skylar gets to Malibu, mysterious things begin to happen. She discovers a hidden garden behind a rusted gate in Gwendolyn’s huge back yard. Her new friend Kat, who claims to be a witch, recognizes magical elements throughout the garden ...

This classic children's story is written from the view point of the horse. Ben Fogle, children's television presenter on animal programmes, gives it an enthusiastic read. Great for all children who love horses.

Kara loves visiting the riding school, and she wants to spend time with Julie and Freja, the horse, every day. Rose wants to go to the club and sew their friendship scarves. Kara tries to talk Rose into going with them to the riding school. It is not easy. Kara and Julie are going to ride Freja. And she is really looking forward to it.