| Horse Diaries #14: Calvino Contributor(s): Sanderson, Whitney (Author), Sanderson, Ruth (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1101937793 ISBN-13: 9781101937792 Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers OUR PRICE: $7.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Horses - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - Europe - Juvenile Fiction | Sports & Recreation - Equestrian |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2015039786 |
| Lexile Measure: 960 |
| Series: Horse Diaries |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.6" W x 7" (0.30 lbs) 160 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 187796 Reading Level: 6.3 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 2.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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 cl sica 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 |