| The Outside of a Horse Contributor(s): Rorby, Ginny (Author), Bauer, Emily (Read by) |
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ISBN: 1441777938 ISBN-13: 9781441777935 Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks OUR PRICE: $26.96 Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats Published: January 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Horses - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Parents - Juvenile Fiction | Disabilities & Special Needs |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: "There's nothing so good for the inside of a man as the outside of a horse."--old English proverb The stories Hannah Gale's father told her of breaking wild horses in Nevada one glorious summer when he was her age have captured her imagination. After her dad is called to fight in Iraq, she regularly stops to watch the horses at the nearby stable to feel closer to him, and finally gathers the nerve to ask the owner for a job. There she helps bring a rescued mare back from the brink, takes her first riding lesson, and witnesses the birth of the filly who steals her heart. Hannah believes the worst is over when her dad returns from war, but soon she realizes her family's fight is only just beginning. When his nightmares rock the household, it is the horses Hannah turns to for comfort. Can the horses help her teach her dad the same lessons of survival and hope they've taught her? Based on a patchwork of true stories, this is a heartbreaking story about the rehabilitative power of animals and the depth of the human capacity for hope. |
Contributor Bio(s): Rorby, Ginny: - Ginny Rorby holds undergraduate degrees in biology and English from the University of Miami and an MFA in creative writing from Florida International University. Her young adult novel, Dolphin Sky, was nominated for the Keystone to Reading Book Award. She is also director of the Point Cabrillo Lightkeepers Association. She lives in Fort Bragg, California. Bauer, Emily: -Emily Bauer is an accomplished actor and voice-over artist. She has narrated hundreds of audiobooks including Extraordinary, The Girl Who Fell from the Sky, and Life as We Knew It. Her film credits include Mona Lisa Smile and Long Distance. Theater credits include the thirty-fifth anniversary production of Hair and Almost Heaven: John Denver's America. She has done commercials for products you use every day, enjoys spending time with her family and singing karaoke, and absolutely loves her job. |