“fire”

It it the biggest blaze the town has ever seen. Only the gallant Horse Blitz can get the engine there in time. Blitz seems to know how much depends on him. His name means “lighting,” and that is how he gallops down the road. Then it happens- the terrible thing that changes his life. From that moment a brave horse learns what it means to be afraid.

This is the secant book of three

Gypsy backed slowly and carefully, her mismatched eyes never leaving Nimblefoot's frightened brown ones, and, though Nimblefoot trembled at every sound, he never faltered or refused to move forward. Somewhere beyond the depths of his private terror, he had found trust in Gypsy....

Hope Rising is one of the best books I have ever read. It is a moving book of hope, love, and devotion. The stories or so moving that you find yourself in tears in some stories, and in others you find your self realizing that hope is more then you think it is.

If you love horses, or kids, then I strongly suggest that you read this book. It will open your eyes to see things that you may have never seen, or help you understand. I also suggest you go to their website at www.crystalpeaksyouthranch.org

He braved the hardships of the wild western landscapes. He fought against the natural predators of his herd. He battled another stallion to win the mare he loved. His name was Sariavo.

He was a huge, brown Mustang stallion. His spirit raged against the unjustness of captivity, and submission to his captor....man . No one could ride him....no one could break his spirit. He subjected to nothing. Surviving hardships that would have killed a tame horse, Sariavo finally won his right to remain what he always had been....a Wiled Mustang.

Join Sariavo In his exciting and suspenseful adventures. Meet the members of his herd, and let him introduce you to the mare of his dreams. Feel his pain as he is taken away from the herd he loves....only to find joy in an unexpected place.

Can Sariavo return to the mare he loves?

Will he ever be free again?

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Old Bones was his name – a funny nickname he was given as a skinny little foal.

But the ugly little foal grew up to be one of the greatest of horses.

He came out of nowhere to win the most important race of the year and a hundred other races before he was done.

Many people think he was the smartest horse that ever ran in America. “ almost as smart as a human they said.

Here is the story of Old Bones – the true and thrilling story of a wonder horse.

this is the first book of three

Wendy loved horses-yet horses were the reason for her fight against living on a ranch.

Her father's new foreign assignment was only for a year, but to Wendy, the thought of spending even one year on a ranch, so close to the horses, was sheer torture.

Aunt Laura and Uncle Art were kind and sympathetic, of course, but they didn't really understand-about Buck and all.

Then there was Gypsy, a stunning beautiful filly with one blue eye and one brown eye, who know how to open doors- including the tightly locked door to Wendy's heart. No one know where Gypsy came from. She appeared at the Cross-R Ranch the same day Wendy arrived.

Gypsy and Wendy had other things in common, too. Each had something hidden in the past; each had been badly injured; each was afraid of people, afraid of being hurt again; each cried silently for understanding.

So it was natural that Wendy should be the only one who could rescue Gypsy. And it was just as natural that this courageous, intelligent horse- the gentle, shy, love-hungry Gypsy From Nowhere- should be the only one who could restore Wendy's happiness and self-confidence.

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At Animal, Mandy Hope helps her parents treat animals of all shapes and sizes. Even outside the clinic, Mandy can't resist helping any animal in need.

Mandy is thrilled when her dad wins first prize in the Christmas raffle. He's going to own a racehorse for the day.

Bright spark is the most beautiful thoroughbred that Mandy and James have ever seen. But he is famous for hating the rain, and the forecast for rase day is looking gloomy will he overcome his fears and win?

Long ago, in 1845...a young girl named Gretchen and her family were on their way west. One day, the horse Gretchen was riding strayed far away from the wagon train. Gretchen was lost and all alone. But then a magnificent white stallion appeared. And Gretchen knew she didn't have to be afraid because the beautiful horse would show her the way back home.

The noble and gallant colt Black Beauty tells his own heartwarming tale of unyielding courage. He is scarred in a careless accident by his owner, a young squire, and is discarded to the life of a London cab horse until two kindly ladies purchase him and ease his misery. Anna Sewell writes one of the best-loved animal tales ever told, with a special magic that comes from the love of all creatures.

“nope that little fellar don't look like he'll amount to much.” that's what almost everyone said about Little Bub. But young Joel Goss knew that Little Bub was a special colt, even though he was a runt. When schoolteacher Justin Morgan asked Joel to gentle the colt, Joel was thrilled. Little Bub proved that size and breed weren't everything. Soon word spread throughout the entire Northeast that this spirited colt could poll heavier loads than a pair of oxen and run faster than thoroughbreds. This book, which garnered a Newbery Honor, presents the true story of a simple horse who, through pure spirit, rose to greatness. His descendants, who helped settlers tame the American wilderness, would become a world-famous breed of American horses, the Morgan.

Who would have believed that a knobby-kneed little colt called Seabiscuit would become one of the most celebrated racehorses of all time? Although Seabiscuit was the grandson of the legendary Man O' War, he was neither handsome nor graceful. His head was too big, his legs were too short, and his gallop was awkward.

During the depths of the geest Depression, Seabiscuit's wins against incredible odds uplifted the hearts of Americans from the streets to the White House. Ralph Moody recounts the thrilling tale of the plucky horse who refused to quit, the down-on-his-luck jockey who didn't let horrendous accidents keep him out of the saddle, and the taciturn

trainer who brought out the best in both.

“God has given me a mission field right here' and I will live and die in it.”

George Muller stared at the beggar girl. She was no older then five and was piggybacking her little brother. Her mother had died in the cholera epidemic sweeping England. Her father had never returned from the mines. Standing in the muddy street, this little girl gave a face to Bristol's countless orphans.

With scarcely enough food or money for his own family, George Muller opened his heart and home. Sustained by God's provision, the Muller house “breakfast club” of thirty orphans grew to five large houses that ultimately over ten thousand children would call home.

George Muller trusted God with a depth rarely seen. His faith and generosity set a standard for Christians of all generations.

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Sarah Poyntz is the daughter of an English merchant who operates a shipping business from Antwerp, Belgium, in 1535. Her father is very interested in the ideas of William Tyndale, who has fled England as a condemned outlaw for refusing to stop his translation work of the English Bible. Tyndale believes that the Word of God should be read by the common people in their own language, a belief shared by the Poyntz family.

But when Tyndale is captured and imprisoned, Sarah becomes the only hope for saving his life if she can successfully smuggle a copy of Tyndale's New Testament into the hands of the king's wife, Queen Anne, perhaps she can persuade him to spare Tyndale's life.

If Sarah's desperate mission fails, her family is in peril of their lives.

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In 1707, young Sarah Noble and her father traveled through the wilderness to build a new home for their family. “keep up your courage, Sarah Noble,” her mother had said, to feel brave inside. The dark woods were full of animals and Indians, too, and Sarah was only eight!

The true story of Sarah's journey is inspiring. And as she cares for her father and befriends her Indian neighbors, she learns that to be afraid and to be brave is the greatest courage of all.

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A loving threesome, Billy and his two dogs range the dark hills and river bottoms of Cherokee country. Old Dan has the Brawn, Little Ann has the brains – and Billy has the will to train them to be the finest hunting team in the valley. Soon their skills will be put to the test as they brave the dangers of the wilds for the ultimate glory.