Mustang: Wild Spirit of the West Contributor(s): Henry, Marguerite (Author), Lougheed, Robert (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 068971601X ISBN-13: 9780689716010 Publisher: Aladdin Paperbacks OUR PRICE: $7.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 1992 Annotation: This classic horse story is the enthralling true tale of Wild Horse Annie, who almost single-handedly saved the herds of wild mustangs from extinction. 80 illustrations. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Biographical - United States - Juvenile Fiction | Science & Nature - General - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Horses |
Dewey: FIC |
LCCN: 91025187 |
Lexile Measure: 840 |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.2" W x 7.66" (0.34 lbs) 224 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Western U.S. |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 10581 Reading Level: 5.3 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 7.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Horses were in Annie Bronn's blood. For as long as she could remember, she had been fascinated by the spirited wild mustangs that roamed free throughout the West. So when greedy cattlemen started to round up the mustangs for slaughter, Annie knew it was up to her to save the breed. The true story of Wild Horse Annie's crusade to save the mustangs is inspiring. Readers will cheer her on, all the way to the White House, in her struggle to preserve these beautiful creatures from extinction. |
Contributor Bio(s): Lougheed, Robert: - Robert Lougheed was raised on a farm in Canada where he developed a passion for painting. He specialized in images of the American West and his work received numerous awards. He died in 1982.Henry, Marguerite: - Marguerite Henry was the beloved author of such classic horse stories as King of the Wind; Misty of Chincoteague; and Stormy, Misty's Foal, all of which are available in Aladdin paperback editions. |