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Title: Hoofbeats
Subtitle: Katie and the Mustang #1
Author: Kathleen Duey
Narrator: Alyson Silverman
Format: Unabridged
Length: 2 hrs and 57 mins
Language: English
Release date: 04-17-08
Publisher: Penguin Group USA and Audible
Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 9 votes
Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10
Publisher's Summary:
Orphaned at age six and taken in by a heartless couple, nine-year-old Katie Rose spends her days doing chores and dreaming of going west to find her Uncle Jack. Then Mr. Stevens brings home an unbroken Mustang, and Katie's world changes. Katie is drawn to the horse's wildness, and he seems to sense her need for companionship. So when Katie learns that the Stevenses plan to join the expansion West&150 without her or the Mustang&150 she makes a desperate decision to go on her own. And she will not leave the Mustang behind.
©2004 Kathleen Duey; (P)2008 Penguin
Members Reviews:
Five Stars
Duey captures the heart of a young girl and a horse. My granddaughter loves it.
Five Stars
Granddaughter loved the book,
she loves horses and how Katie took care of the Mustang
The First Book of a Great Series
This is the first book of an excellent and well-written series that I stumbled upon by accident. What a great find! It is a wonderfully sweet story that centers around a girl and her horse, but it is also an exciting and adventurous read about the Oregon Trail. I read the series aloud to our eight year old daughter and she loved all four of the books. We will be reading more from this author and hope that they are as enjoyable.
A lovely book for any girl who loves The American Girls
I finished this book in one day, and found it to be incredibly engrossing and educational. It reminded me a lot of The American Girl Books, which showcase real girls in a historical setting. That is the same purpose with the Hoofbeats series. Set on an Iowa farm is the laste 1800's, the book paints a very vivid picture of life for Katie, a 9 year old girl recently orphaned. I would recommend this book strongly to anyone with a daughter who loves horses, history, and reading altogether. This made for a very enjoyable afternoon!