Calvino (Horse Diaries #14)

by Whitney Sanderson (Author) Ruth Sanderson (Illustrator)

Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade
Series: Horse Diaries
For all lovers of horses and history! This latest book in the Horse Diaries series features an Andalusian horse in romantic sixteenth-century Spain.

Southern Spain, 1570s
Calvino is a dapple-gray Andalusian stallion. He grew up driving cattle in the mountains, but soon he catches the eye of King Philip II's horse master. Now Calvino and his young rider, Rico, must learn the complicated moves of doma clásica riding. Calvino doesn't understand the use of this prancing--until he and Rico are chosen to represent the king in a deadly bullfight that will put all his skills to the test. Here is Calvino's story . . . in his own words.

Praise for Elska (Horse Diaries #1):
"A must for horse lovers, the cozy and exciting adventure will draw a wide audience." --Booklist
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Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781101937792
Lexile Measure
960
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Random House Books for Young Readers
Publication date
January 20, 2017
Series
Horse Diaries
BISAC categories
JUV016040 - Juvenile Fiction | Historical | Europe
JUV002130 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Horses
JUV032090 - Juvenile Fiction | Sports & Recreation | Equestrian
Library of Congress categories
History
Horses
16th century
Spain
Andalusian horse

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