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Moon Shadow
by Chris PlattThirteen-year-old Callie lives on a small organic farm on the edge of the Nevada desert. Besides spending time with her best friend, Billie, Callie loves to watch a special herd of wild mustangs as they roam--sometimes playing, sometimes even battling, but always magnificent. The horse she calls Cloud Dancer and his pregnant mare Moonbeam are her favorites. But not everyone loves the wild horses. Wealthy area ranchers complain that the herds are overpopulated and in one of the Bureau of Land Management's periodic round ups, Moonbeam is seized. When the mare dies shortly after giving birth prematurely, Callie devotes herself to caring for Moon Shadow, the orphaned filly. It's touch-and-go as to whether the little mustang will even survive. But if by some miracle Moon Shadow does make it, Callie wonders, will she be able to convince her parents to let her adopt the beloved horse? Worse still, how will she find the money to buy her?Chris Platt, a former jockey, has written a dramatic, touching, and well-paced story featuring sympathetic characters and plenty of horse-filled action scenes. Information about horse behavior and the care and raising of horses is presented throughout the text and is sure to please young equine enthusiasts.
Moon Shadow
by Chris PlattIn the rough-and-tumble Nevada landscape, where every day brings a new threat to the wild mustangs&’ natural way of life, can Callie save her dream horse when disaster strikes?Plucky thirteen-year-old Callie McLean loves nothing more than to watch the herd of wild mustangs frolic near her farm in the rocky desert of Northern Nevada. School&’s out for the summer, which means three months of hanging out with horses and her best friend, Billie—and three months of freedom from classmates teasing her about her hippie clothes, two-dollar words, and organic-farmer parents. Callie gets to study with their equine veterinarian all summer too.When Callie learns her favorite wild palomino mare, Moonbeam, is in foal, she&’s ecstatic. And Cloud Dancer, the golden buckskin stallion, is going to be a father. Callie can&’t imagine a more beautiful pairing. But her summer idyll is broken when the Bureau of Land Management rounds up the mustangs for penning and adoption. Callie is heartbroken that the majestic horses will no longer live in the wild. Maybe she can adopt Moonbeam herself. But when the trauma of the round-up leaves Moonbeam and her new foal, Moon Shadow, in trouble, it seems Callie might lose her dream horse and the new foal forever.
Moon's Choice (Survivors)
by Erin HunterA digital original novella set in the world of the bestselling, action-packed Survivors series by Erin Hunter! This prequel story gives readers a behind-the-scenes look at Moon's past, and how she came to join the Wild Pack.Long before the Big Growl struck, Moon belonged to a different Pack. But when that Pack was threatened by a terrible danger, Moon found unexpected help--and a difficult choice--in a newcomer called Fiery...Survivors: Moon's Choice also includes a sneak peek at Survivors: The Gathering Darkness #1: A Pack Divided!
Moon-Dark
by Patricia WrightsonMoon-Dark is a 170 page fantasy novel written by the award-winning Australian author Patricia Wrightson and first published in 1987. Margaret K. McEldery Books provides the following summary: From the ancient land of Australia comes this story of a wild community: kangaroos, bush rats, bandicoots, goanna, possums, flying foxes-and the fisherman's dog, Blue. A new settlement brings new strains to the human and the wild communities. The settlers become defensive, and war breaks out between bush rats and bandicoots. Only the worried Ranger, whose territory this is, understands the problem; but only the animals, helped by an ancient magic of the country, can solve it. And so, one mystical night in the dark of the moon, their plan is accomplished. Through hard work and age-old magic, the balance is restored and peace returns. Told with a rare economy of style, intimate knowledge of Australian wild life, remarkable ability to characterize creatures without overly humanizing them, with mounting dramatic tension and an ever-present sense of humor, this book by one of our finest contemporary writers, not only makes a strong ecological statement but draws the reader into a rich, fascinating and not soon-to-be-forgotten world.
Moonbird: A Year on the Wind with the Great Survivor B95
by Phillip HooseB95 can feel it: a stirring in his bones and feathers. It's time. Today is the day he will once again cast himself into the air, spiral upward into the clouds, and bank into the wind. He wears a black band on his lower right leg and an orange flag on his upper left, bearing the laser inscription B95. Scientists call him the Moonbird because, in the course of his astoundingly long lifetime, this gritty, four-ounce marathoner has flown the distance to the moon-and halfway back. Each February he joins a flock that lifts off from Tierra del Fuego, headed for breeding grounds in the Canadian Arctic, nine thousand miles away. Late in the summer, he begins the return journey. B95 can fly for days without eating or sleeping, but eventually he must descend to refuel and rest. However, recent changes at ancient refueling stations along his migratory circuit-changes caused mostly by human activity-have reduced the food available and made it harder for the birds to reach. And so, since 1995, when B95 was first captured and banded, the worldwide rufa population has collapsed by nearly 80 percent. Most perish somewhere along the great hemispheric circuit, but the Moonbird wings on. He has been seen as recently as November 2011, which makes him nearly twenty years old. Shaking their heads, scientists ask themselves: How can this one bird make it year after year when so many others fall? National Book Award-winning author Phillip Hoose takes us around the hemisphere with the world's most celebrated shorebird, showing the obstacles rufa red knots face, introducing a worldwide team of scientists and conservationists trying to save them, and offering insights about what we can do to help shorebirds before it's too late. With inspiring prose, thorough research, and stirring images, Hoose explores the tragedy of extinction through the triumph of a single bird. <P> Moonbird is one The Washington Post 's Best Kids Books of 2012 and a Sibert Honor book.
Moondance
by Frank AschBear has a wish. He wants to dance with the moon. But he doubts she'll want to dance with him. Perhaps with some help from his friend, Little Bird, Bear's wish can come true. But not until he's seen fog for the first time and danced with the rain. In this Bear and Little Bird adventure Bear once again attempts the impossible and in spite of his naiveté (or perhaps because of it) achieves delightful results.
Moondance: Book 14 (Horses of Half Moon Ranch #14)
by Jenny OldfieldA recipe for trouble for ranch owner, Sandy Scott. But her daughter, Kirstie is undaunted by her mother's warnings. She's at her happiest riding the trails through the tall forests and deep canyons of the Meltwater Range...New arrival Moondance is a salebarn bargain; beautiful but only half schooled. Hadley blames rival dude owner, Ty Tyler, for the blue roan's bad habits and poor condition. Kirstie shares the old wrangler's doubts over Tyler's claims for his magical horse-training method. But she's not happy when Hadley rides into a head-on confrontation which could put both his and Moondance's lives at risk...
Moondogs
by Daniel KirkThere are amazing-looking dogs on the moon! Young Willy knows because he has been watching them through his telescope. When his dad suggests he ought to have a pet, Willy builds a rocket just his size, and sets off on the adventure of a lifetime. Willy's heart is set on finding a dog like you've never seen before and readers will be surprised to see what he brings home!
Moongame
by Frank AschLittle Bird teaches Bear how to play hide and seek, but at night, Bear asks the Moon to play. Then he can't find the moon. Can his friends in the woods help him?
Moonlight Elk: One Woman's Hunt for Food and Freedom
by Christie GreenChristie Green learned to hunt in order to complement the food she grew in her New Mexico garden. As an act of practical agency this fulfilled her needs, yet a restlessness stirred within. She longed for a life defined by something deeper than weekly schedules, work roles, and cultural norms. Could she travel beyond the supposed domain of women and venture into the world of animals, into the wild, where men were said to prevail?Outside the grip of the human realm, the moon beckons to Green to go beyond. Here, hunting in the wild, the moon cycles through her, rising and falling at dawn and dusk, whispering messages from the dark side. Rather than circle the hot insistence of a masculine sun, Green begins to attune to the more elusive, mysterious murmuration of the moon.Animals and dreams, lunar partners, choreograph Green through time and space. She longs to dream, toil, live and love at the edges of the fertile ecotones where she can withdraw inward, retreat like an animal into hiding, and then come into full, radiant view on her own terms.Layer by layer, hunt by hunt, Green peels away societal skins that adhere to a prescribed grid, a manufactured tick of time, a picture of perfection. Tracking and tracing, moving in darkness, watching, smelling, listening, and following the animals, Green sheds the burdens of her domestic self and witnesses the animals defying reason as they walk her into their world, ambling her along, straddling night and day, waking and sleeping. Through them, definitions of gender dissolve and boundaries blur. In the process, Green eclipses western society’s definitions of her as a woman, mother, lover, and entrepreneur, courageously birthing her own independence through a profound connection to the animals and the places they call home.What she sought from these animals was food. What she found was freedom.
Moonlight Madness (Hank the Cowdog Series, #23)
by John R. EricksonHank finds himself in charge of an adolescent racoon with a mischievous streak. As he tries to keep Eddy the Rac out of trouble, he find himself in hot water.
Moonlight Mile
by Catherine HapkaWhen her horse show performance goes horribly wrong, Nina wonders if a Halloween ghost could be involved in this fourth book in a contemporary middle grade series in the tradition of Marguerite Henry's Misty of Chincoteague.Nina Peralt's boarding and lesson barn will be putting on a horse show this fall, and she can't wait to show off how well she and her pony, Breezy, have been doing lately! Bonus: the cute older brother of one of her fellow riders will be helping out as jump crew. Unfortunately, once the show starts, everything goes wrong for Nina in the most embarrassing ways possible. Could something supernatural be to blame? New Orleans is always a little spooky around Halloween, but this year Nina slowly becomes convinced she's being haunted by the ghost of an angry ancestor. Can her Pony Post pals help her banish her fears and live down her terrible show day?
Moonlight Mischief (Magic Kitten #5)
by Andrew Farley Sue Bentley Angela SwanEve is not excited about having to spend her time away from home at her parents' friends' cat-sitting business. But when a tiny kitten with sandy-colored fur shows up, he stands out immediately from the rest of the cats. <P><P>She quickly learns that there is something special about this one. . .
Moonlight Mischief (Magic Kitten)
by Sue BentleyEve is not excited about having to spend her time away from home at her parents' friends' cat-sitting business. But when a tiny kitten with sandy-colored fur shows up, he stands out immediately from the rest of the cats.
Moonrise (Warriors: The New Prophecy #2)
by Erin HunterDarkness, air, water, and sky will come together. . . Several moons have passed since six cats set out from the forest on an urgent journey to save all their Clans. Now those six are traveling home again, but on their way through the mountains, they meet a tribe of wild cats who seem to have their own set of warrior ancestors . . . and their own mysterious prophecy to fulfill. Stormfur can't understand their strange fascination with him, but he knows the danger they face is real. Meanwhile, back in the forest, Firestar's daughter Leafpaw watches ThunderClan's world crumble around her, as the humans' terrible machines destroy more and more of their home. Will the questing cats make it back in time to save the Clans, or will they be too late? . . . and shake the forest to its roots.
Moonshadow the Derby Winner: Book 11
by Pippa FunnellMeet Tilly Redbrow, who doesn't just love horses - she lives, breathes and dreams them too! When Derby winner Moonshadow arrives at Silver Shoe Farm, Tilly jumps at the chance to spend time with him. But Tilly isn't the only person interested in this top-class horse, and a sleepover at the stables reveals just how far some people are prepared to go to get close to him...From Pony Club to riding for the British team, and for every girl who has ever longed for a pony of her own, these delightful, warm and engaging stories are packed with Pippa Funnell's expert advice on everything you ever wanted to know about horses.
Moonshadow's Journey
by Gillian Lobel Karin LittlewoodFor the very first time, young Moonshadow is flying south. Grandfather is leading the swans as they travel to a warm place for the winter. But when a terrible storm strikes, not all the swans make it through. Though his heart is heavy, Moonshadow finds the strength to continue the journey. Gillian Lobel's beautifully written tale deals gently with loss and bereavement, while Karin Littlewood's enchanting paintings create a memorable world for young readers.
Moonshifter
by Penny ChrimesWhen magic is outlawed, can one shapeshifter find the strength to fight for both her lives?The shifting of shape grew upon her as she grew. As slow and stealthy as a polecat stalking a vole. A twitch of long ears, as yet unseen. The sudden thump of a powerful hind-leg, hers yet not yet hers. The sleekening of the flank. A change in the smell of the earth and the scents on the wind.And then it was fully upon her and she was Hare. Silver Hare - that most magical of all shape-shifters. Loveday Gwynne is a shapeshifter. When she transforms into Hare, she is full of joy, running and leaping through the grass on the moors, a silver hare with a special connection to the silver moon.But as a girl, she must be quiet and stay unnoticed, because the old magic of the shapeshifters is no longer trusted in the village of Penros. The new Elder of Penros is determined both to rid the village of Shapeshifters and to mine the cliffs below for gold, something forbidden by the old magic.Balanced between the human world and the animal, Loveday must find a way to use her powers to reclaim her home, before it falls into the sea...An enthralling story about bravery and standing up for what's right, steeped in the magic and wonder of the natural world.
Moonstruck: The True Story of the Cow Who Jumped Over the Moon
by Gennifer CholdenkoThe horse seriously doubts that the cow will ever be able to jump over the moon but offers respect and admiration when the determined bovine accomplishes that feat.
Moose (Falcon Pocket Guides)
by Jack BallardFalcon Pocket Guide: Moose presents readers with substantive yet easily digestible information on this elusive animal. Where do moose live? What enemies do they have? How do they communicate? This book contains all the information you need to know to become familiar with these fascinating animals. Accompanied by numerous full-color photos of moose in their natural habitat, this handy field guide makes an excellent take-home souvenir and reference for anybody interested in moose.
Moose (Nature's Children)
by Judy RossHow do moose carry around those heavy antlers? Can moose swim? Learn about these interesting forest animals in this book.
Moose (World Life Library)
by Art RodgersFrom the book jacket: Moose are the largest living members of the deer family, weighing up to 1,600 pounds and having antlers that can reach a span of more than six feet. Once close to extinction, moose have now made a comeback in much of the northern United States and Canada. Author Art Rodgers was the first scientist to study moose using radio collars and Global Positioning System technology. In this up-to-date survey of moose, he describes their evolution, physical characteristics, and survival strategies in a world where humans represent not only their greatest threat but also their strongest ally. Discover the world's animals and the physical world in the World Life Library from Voyageur Press. This highly acclaimed series brings you the latest research from leading naturalists, along with stunning color photographs of your favorite animals and of our fascinating natural world.
Moose Eggs: Or, Why Moose Have Flat Antlers
by Susan Williams BeckhornTwo earnest but not very well informed friends attempt to find and incubate moose eggs so that Moose can have some youngsters to raise. No surprise that they are not successful. The characters are bumbling but well-intentioned fellows who get themselves into scrapes that all work out okay in the end. This is a charmingly imaginative explanation of how Moose got his big, flat antlers; droopy nose; and wide hooves.
Moose Power!: Muskeg Saves the Day
by Susan W. BeckhornRetired logger Jean du Bois rescues an orphaned moose calf. Raised in the barnyard, young Muskeg forms a special bond with Kate, the gentle draft horse. When Kate becomes too old and tired to pull the wagon and plow, Jean du Bois fears he will have to give up his beloved farm and move to town—until his grandson and Muskeg show him a clever solution to his problem.
Moose Tracks
by Mary CasanovaTwelve-year-old Seth, the son of a game warden, tries to save an orphaned moose calf from poachers.