Great Horse Books for Teens (page 2)

CHILDREN'S

Released: Aug. 9, 2011

GHETTO COWBOY

by G. Neri, illustrated by Jesse Joshua Watson

"Cole doesn't ride off into the sunset here, but he does, at least, ride off to a better future. (Fiction. 10-14)"

Twelve-year-old Cole has messed up one too many times, and now his mother has taken him from Detroit to Philadelphia to live with his father, whom Cole doesn't know. Read full book review >

Cover art for THE GEORGES AND THE JEWELS

CHILDREN'S

Released: Sept. 8, 2009

THE GEORGES AND THE JEWELS

by Jane Smiley, illustrated by Elaine Clayton

"It's the minute details of work with the horses that make this book sing, and horse-mad readers will snap it up. (Historical fiction. 10-14)"

Abby's father names all the male horses that come through their farm George and all the female horses Jewel, and Abby knows it's to keep the family from becoming too attached to them. Read full book review >

CHILDREN'S

Released: Oct. 18, 2011

THE SCORPIO RACES

by Maggie Stiefvater

"Like nothing else out there now. (Fantasy. 13-18)"

The bestselling author of Shiver (2009) and Linger (2010) turns the legend of the water horse into a taut, chilling, romantic adventure. Read full book review >

Cover art for I RODE A HORSE OF MILK WHITE JADE

CHILDREN'S

Released: April 1, 1998

I RODE A HORSE OF MILK WHITE JADE

by Diane Lee Wilson

"While there are some brave moments and dramatic scenes, readers will lose patience with the limping narrative and obvious moral. (glossary) (Fiction. 11-13)"

"Bad luck," plagues 12-year-old Oyuna and her family. Read full book review >

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