Books like The thirteenth stone by Jean Bothwell

The Alden siblings solve a mystery when they help locate a missing man.

During a week at a rescue ranch, the Alden siblings work the land and care for a spirited horse named Dragon—until two older horses vanish and the children must solve the mystery behind their disappearance.

Maya, an orphan from California, moves to her mother’s ranch in Wyoming after her grandmother’s stroke. There she learns to trust herself, grow with the herd, and discover a wild mare that once rode her mother.

In the Outer Banks of North Carolina, the Alden siblings chase a mysterious wild horse that may be a spirit, unfolding a thrilling mystery for young readers.

Four siblings stay at a farm, where they uncover the secret behind a locked horse in the stables.

Orphan Syeira and Arwin, a wild Arva horse, embark on a quest to find her missing colts.

Madame Préau, a lonely Parisian retiree, discovers a neglected boy living beside her home who may be a hallucination or a real child in danger. When the police ignore her concerns, she takes drastic action to protect him.

11‑year‑old detective Laura Marlin tackles race‑fixing in Kentucky, racing against time to expose a clever plot at the Derby.

A sixteen‑year‑old boy’s life is turned upside down when he is whisked away to live with his cool, eccentric aunt and her two brothers in the crumbling house of Flambards, where he discovers a love of horses and a search for belonging.

In 1890 Washington, young orphan Joseph Johnson fights to recover his half‑wild Indian pony, Sarah, after she is illegally sold. His determination turns a simple quest into an adventurous western tale.

Allie, an orphan training her first horse Legacy, faces a sudden challenge when Brad Townsend claims a half‑interest in the prized thoroughbred. Will she keep her bond with Legacy intact?

When the Continental War erupts, fourteen‑year‑old Hannah, a young orphan, is indentured to a British general’s household in Boston and discovers a secret world of spies, secrets, and rebellion—using her horse Promise to carry messages for the revolutionaries.

A moving tale of a Hungarian prince, Prince Michael, who survives World War II while his father is condemned as a Nazi collaborator but secretly serves as a spy. With his nursemaid Nana, Michael navigates danger and finds hope for the future.

The Story of the Stone (or Dream of the Red Chamber), a Chinese novel by Cao Xueqin and continued by Gao E, tells of an amazing garden, of a young man’s choice between two beautiful women, of his journey toward enlightenment, and of the moral and financial decline of a powerful family. Published in 1792, it depicts virtually every facet of life in eighteenth-century China—and has influenced culture in China ever since. Part 1 of this volume, “Materials,” provides information and resources that will help teachers and students begin and pursue their study of Stone. The essays that constitute part 2, “Approaches,” introduce major topics to be covered in the classroom: Chinese religion, medicine, history, traditions of poetry, material culture, sexual mores, servants, Stone in film and on television, and the formidable challenges of translation into English that were faced by David Hawkes and then by John Minford.

Katie the orphan joins her trusty mustang and farmhand Hiram on a perilous overland journey westward to Oregon, facing unforeseen tragedy that forces her to choose between her companion and her hope of reaching home.

After her mother dies, thirteen‑year‑old Harry finds new life on Aunt Sarah’s farm, where a colt accident forces her to grow up in the early 1900s.

Orphaned Anthea Cross dreams of a new home with her secretive uncle, only to uncover his hidden horse breeding and her surprising ability to communicate with the animals.