{"product_id":"9780062995957","title":"A Horse Named Sky","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA stand-alone companion to the acclaimed national bestsellers \u003cem\u003eA Wolf Called Wander \u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e A Whale of the Wild\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\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. A fast-paced animal survival story about wild horses, family bonds, and a changing environment. Illustrated in black-and-white throughout.\u003c\/strong\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\u003cem\u003eA Horse Named Sky\u003c\/em\u003e is a stand-alone companion novel to Rosanne Parry’s \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestsellers \u003cem\u003eA Wolf Called Wander \u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e A Whale of the Wild\u003c\/em\u003e. Chronicling the perils of westward expansion and the grueling Pony Express from the perspective of a wild horse, \u003cem\u003eA Horse Named Sky\u003c\/em\u003e is a gripping animal survival story about family, courage, trust, leadership, and loyalty. Impeccably researched and illustrated in black-and-white throughout, \u003cem\u003eA Horse Named Sky\u003c\/em\u003e is an excellent read-aloud for parents and teachers, and a wonderful choice for fans of DreamWorks’s \u003cem\u003eSpirit\u003c\/em\u003e and Anna Sewell’s \u003cem\u003eBlack Beauty.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncludes black-and-white illustrations throughout, a map, and extensive backmatter about wild horses and their habitats. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rosanne Parry","offers":[{"title":"HarperCollins |  Hardback  |  2023-08-29","offer_id":44319445254399,"sku":"9780062995957","price":23.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/files\/BNCImageAPI_7d46a08e-2308-492c-8eaf-326a8db50db4.jpg?v=1696306232","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9780062995957","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}