Akron Public Library

The moving and beautiful story of a boy, a sorrel colt and the sun-drenched California earth." Junius Maltby: After ten years as a San Francisco accountant, Junius moves to sunny Pastures of Heaven, marries, has a son and becomes poverty stricken through laziness. When he realizes he is hurting his son, he has to make a decision.

It's Steve for the win - again! It's time for the annual Race-a-thon, and Steve the horse is excited! After all, he's got the longest legs in the forest. No wonder he always wins! But Steve soon finds out that the rules have changed. This year, the Race-a-thon is going to be a relay, with runners competing in teams. And who's been put on Steve's team? Turtle, Duck and Snail. Is it possible that Steve could lose the Race-a-thon for the first time ever?...

After Cheryl witnesses her father's tragic death in a riding accident, she is sent to live with her last remaining relatives on their country ranch. Hoping to overcome her fear of horses, Cheryl is introduced to Black Beauty and the two form a friendship.

Free-spirited Lucky Prescott moves to Miradero to join her estranged father, and is decidedly unimpressed with the sleepy town until she discovers a unique tie to her late mother, who was a fearless horse-riding stunt performer. She quickly forms a bond with a wild mustang named Spirit and makes two new pals who love horses as much as she does. When a heartless wrangler plans to capture Spirit and his herd, Lucky and her friends set off on an epic...