Bell's Star (Horse Diaries #2)
by Alison Hart (Author) Ruth Sanderson (Illustrator)
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. With exciting and knowledgeable text and lovely black-and-white art throughout--both by real horse owners--Horse Diaries are the perfect fit for all lovers of horses and history!
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Alison Hart
Alison Hart has been horse crazy ever since she can remember. A teacher and author, she has written over 20 books for children, most of them about horses. Her novel Shadow Horse was nominated for an Edgar Award. Today, Alison still rides because--you guessed it--she's still horse crazy! She lives in Mt. Sidney, Virginia. Ruth Sanderson has illustrated books for children of all ages, including Summer Pony and Winter Pony. She lives with her family in Ware, Massachusetts, and her favorite hobby is horseback riding.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780375852046
Lexile Measure
530
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Random House Books for Young Readers
Publication date
March 20, 2009
Series
Horse Diaries
BISAC categories
JUV016000 - Juvenile Fiction | Historical | General
JUV002130 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Horses
JUV002130 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Horses
Library of Congress categories
History
19th century
Slavery
Vermont
Horses
Fugitive slaves
Morgan horse
19th century
Slavery
Vermont
Horses
Fugitive slaves
Morgan horse
