{"product_id":"a-horse-named-sky-isbn-9780062995964","title":"A Horse Named Sky","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn instant \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA stand-alone companion to the national bestsellers \u003ci\u003eA Wolf Called Wander\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eA Whale of the Wild\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExiled from his band, a young, wild horse must find his way across treacherous terrain to reunite with his family after being captured for the Pony Express. \u003ci\u003eHorn Book \u003c\/i\u003ecalls\u003ci\u003e A Horse Named Sky\u003c\/i\u003e “engrossing and fast-paced.” This Voice on the Wilderness novel is an enthralling survival story about wild horses, family bonds, and a changing environment. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYoung colt Sky was born with the urge to run. Alongside his band, he moves across the range searching for fresh water and abundant grazing. But humans have begun to encroach on Sky’s homelands. With fewer resources to share, Sky knows that he must leave if his family is to survive. He hopes that one day he’ll be strong and brave enough to return and challenge the stallion to lead the herd.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeing a lone wild horse in a vast landscape is not easy, and things get even more dangerous when Sky is captured and forced to run for the Pony Express. Now, against all odds, Sky must find a way to escape and reunite with his family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Horse Named Sky\u003c\/i\u003e is a stand-alone companion novel to Rosanne Parry’s \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestsellers \u003ci\u003eA Wolf Called Wander \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e A Whale of the Wild\u003c\/i\u003e. Chronicling the perils of westward expansion and the grueling Pony Express from the perspective of a wild horse, \u003ci\u003eA Horse Named Sky\u003c\/i\u003e is a gripping animal survival story about family, courage, trust, leadership, and loyalty. Impeccably researched and illustrated in black-and-white throughout, \u003ci\u003eA Horse Named Sky\u003c\/i\u003e is an excellent read-aloud for parents and teachers and a wonderful choice for fans of DreamWorks’ \u003ci\u003eSpirit\u003c\/i\u003e and Anna Sewell’s \u003ci\u003eBlack Beauty.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach Voice of the Wilderness novel contains:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpectacular black-and-white illustrations throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA map of the protagonist's journey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInformation about the real-life animals who inspired each story\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed descriptions of the habitats, flora, and fauna mentioned in the book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResources for young readers who want to learn more \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRosanne Parry’s stand-alone Voice of the Wilderness novels include \u003ci\u003eA Wolf Called Wander\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Whale of\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003ethe Wild\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Horse Named Sky\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Wolf Called Fire, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eA Raven of the Rainforest.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Parry’s moving story follows the pattern of her recent animal tales, \u003cem\u003eA Wolf Called Wander \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eA Whale of the Wild\u003c\/em\u003e, chronicling a wild animal’s life in the first person, imagining its point of view, and detailing and appreciating the natural world it inhabits. . . . As Sky grows from wobbly newborn to leader of his family, he faces more than the usual challenges for colts who must fight their stallions or leave their herds when they are grown up. . . . A feel-good tale of a clever and determined stallion set against a well-developed landscape.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Sky’s first-person narration of his adventures is engrossing and fast-paced. . . . Parry weaves historical and environmental information smoothly into the narrative. . . . Parry writes a convincing fictionalized life of one wild animal while addressing issues of community, survival, and care for our environment. Fagan’s realistic black-and-white illustrations convey the windswept mountain terrain and the movement of the horses.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Greenwillow Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44890662043877,"sku":"NP9780062995964","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062995964.jpg?v=1730233791","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/a-horse-named-sky-isbn-9780062995964","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}