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Horse Diaries #2: Bell's Star

Name: Horse Diaries #2: Bell's Star
ISBN: 9780375852046

Alison Hart

Random House Children's Books · Print & ebook · March 24, 2009

Reading lane: Horse Stories

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Why This Clicks

Freedom and Hooves

A horse’s own voice brings a lively perspective to a story shaped by freedom and history.

Come here for

A Morgan colt’s point of view
Horse stories with a historical thread

Expect

A playful voice and black-and-white art
Questions of freedom seen through a horse’s eyes

Book Details

Authors: Alison Hart
Publisher: Random House Children's Books
Published: March 24, 2009
Format: Print & ebook
Theme: Horse Stories · Horses
Reading lane: Horse Stories

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Horse Stories
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Horses
81%

Publisher Categories

Horse Stories
19th-Century U.S.

About This Book

Vermont, 1850s Bell’s Star is a brown Morgan colt with a white star and two white stockings. He was bred for hard work, yet he longs to run free with his human friend, Katie, on his back. But when Star helps rescue a runaway slave girl, his ideas about freedom may change forever. Here is Star’s story . . . in his own words. With exciting and knowledgeable text and lovely black-and-white art throughout—both by real horse owners—Horse Diaries are the perfect fit for all lovers...

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