Books like Skylark (Horses of Half Moon Ranch) by Jenny Oldfield
Matt is excited when his girlfriend leaves her prized Appaloosa mare, Lady Roseanne, at the fictional Half‑Moon Ranch. The young man is eager to show off his knowledge of horses and quickly becomes involved with the ranch’s new wrangler, Karina Cooper. One day he finds Lady Roseanne covered in cuts and scratches, and he immediately blames Karina. However, his friend Kirstie believes there may be another explanation behind the damage. The story follows Matt’s attempts to protect the horse and uncover the truth.
First publish date: July 2001
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Jenny Oldfield
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