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In the rugged backwoods of early 20th‑century Colorado, twelve‑year‑old Margret and her older sister Libby live as outcasts with Mrs. Fredriksen in a sod house. When a tornado delivers an injured horse, Margret claims the animal, nurses him back to health, and learns to ride. With her newfound bond to Flynn, Margret hopes to secure a sense of belonging and convince Libby to remain, defying the pair’s uncertain future.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Historical Fiction/19th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Kathleen Duey
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