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Although pony-like in stature (measuring no more than thirty-eight
inches at the shoulder), miniature horses nevertheless resemble
small, well-proportioned horses with refined features. As pets or
show horses, for driving, as well as therapy and guide animals,
miniatures are ideal whether kept in limited space or on larger
property. With stunning photographs by Bruce Curtis, The Book of
Miniature Horses is as delightful an introduction to this
fascinating breed as the horses themselves.
Donkeys are gaining in popularity across the country. They are used
in trail riding, as pets, to guard livestock from coyotes and wild
dogs, and as show animals. Donkeys are also used to breed mules,
which are a hybrid produced by crossing a male donkey with a female
horse. In The Book of Donkey, Donna Campbell Smith will cover the
origin and history of donkeys world-wide. She will include chapters
on breeds and types, care, housing, breeding, training, and the use
of donkeys in the same format as her previous three books with
Lyons Press. The Book of Donkeys will stand alone as an
introduction to the world of donkeys and donkey keeping.
Pale as the Moon unfolds in the 16th century on one of the small,
sandy Outer Banks islands off the North Carolina coast. This is the
tale of the enduring friendship between a young Indian girl, Gray
Squirrel, and a wild Outer Banks pony. Told primarily from the
viewpoint of this visionary young girl, the book examines the
tenuous relationship between the native Indians and the English
colonists who settled on Roanoke Island. Through both mystical and
practical means, Gray Squirrel and her pony manage to prevent war
from breaking out, and help the colonists to survive. The story of
these achievements is powerful, filled with adventure and
distinguished by bravery. Original and imaginative, Pale as the
Moon offers an alternative understanding of what might have
happened to the Lost Colony of the Outer Banks. This well-crafted
historical fiction quickly engages the reader and transports not
only into the past, but also, with vivid description, surrounds
with sound, taste and a clear inviting view of coastal life. Though
the story is based on a true historical mystery about an English
Colony that disappeared, Campbell Smith's creative interpretation
of what might have happened makes Pale As The Moon, not only a good
read, but entices the reader to question what really did happen.
Included is a concise bibliography and study questions for teachers
who might want to include this book in their curriculum. Topics
covered include Native American Life, Early American Colonists and
Explorers and the history of the Wild Ponies of North Carolina.
Chapter Book - Recommended Reader Age - 10-14 to Adult In her
historical fiction book, An Independent Spirit: The Tale of Betsy
Dowdy and Black Bess, author Donna Campbell Smith recreates
fourteen-year-old Betsy Dowdy's all-night ride for freedom during
the American Revolutionary War and reminds young readers that one
person's self-determination can change the course of history.
Bear Song is the story of a small English Colony that history tells
us mysteriously disappeared from Fort Raleigh on Roanoke Island in
the late sixteenth century. In Bear Song the colonists have found
refuge on the mainland with the Lake People. They learn survival
skills from their hosts, and for a time the two cultures live in
harmony. Virginia Dare, the first English child born in America,
never knew any other life and fits happily into the village
routine, but not without a few escapades. Eleanor, her mother,
lives in fear of the wild animals and of their hosts. Gray
Squirrel, known for her wisdom and healing skills, plays an
important role in binding the two cultures. But the whole village
is at risk of being wiped out when a small pox epidemic is brought
to the village through an innocent act of kindness. First the old
and very young die. Gray Squirrel tries everything she knows to
heal her people but nothing works. Just as she loses all hope a
bear comes to her in a dream. But does his healing message come in
time to save the villagers?
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