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Heartland #18: New Beginnings (EBK)
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Heartland #18: New Beginnings (EBK)
by Lauren BrookeAmy is saddened to learn that her mentor at Ten Beeches ranch has passed away. His granddaughter, Carey, has now invited her to visit, and Amy eagerly says yes. But when she arrives, she finds Carey withdrawn and cold. Amy busies herself working with Carey's mustang, Maverick, even though Carey herself doesn't seem to have much interest in the animal. Can Amy get to the bottom of Carey's odd behavior, while finding a way to properly honor her mentor?
Horse lovers and fans of the Heartland series will enjoy the new setting of Ten Beeches in this powerful and emotionally satisfying read.
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Heartland Special Edition: Beyond the Horizon (EBK)
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Heartland Special Edition: Beyond the Horizon (EBK)
by Lauren BrookeAmy is in the pre-veterinary program that has taken her away from Heartland, the horse refuge she took over from her mother. When she excitedly returns home for spring break, she finds that many things have changed. Her horse is being rested so she can't ride him, her sister is about to have a baby, the stables are only half full, and her boyfriend seems distant.
Amy is saddened by the changes at Heartland, even though she knows that it was her decision to leave. Things become even more complicated when a college friend, Will, calls for help with a sick horse on his Arizona ranch. Once again, Amy is faced with leaving her beloved Heartland and giving up the little time she has with her family and boyfriend. But can she turn her back on a horse in need, or on Will—who might be more than a friend?
This moving story follows Amy as she tries to figure out her place in the lives of those she loves while undergoing personal changes. Readers will be touched by the surprise ending to this chapter of the Heartland saga.
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New Beginnings
Author: Lauren Brooke
Series: Heartland (Book #18)
Interest Level:
6-8
Lexile Framework:
800L
Grade Level Equivalent:
5.1
Guided Reading Level:
T
Age:
11-13
Genre:
Series, Realistic Fiction
Subject:
Animals, Friends and Friendship, Grandparents and Grandchildren
After Amy hears of the death of her mentor, she is surprised when his granddaughter, Carey, mysteriously invites her to visit. Amy is eager to return to the serene stables, and Ty agrees to go with her.
Once they arrive, Amy seeks out Carey and assumes she wants help with her mustang, Maverick. Yet Carey is nowhere to be found, and she seems to be avoiding both her pony and Amy. So Amy immerses herself in barn work.
But it isn't the horses who need her help. When she finally takes time to understand her friend's issues, she is forced to see her own future in a whole new way.
Series Information
The mystical elements of "The Horse Whisperer" are brought to young readers, who will be fascinated by healing and calming wild animals. Realistic and human issues appeal to all.
