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Jessie Haas is a lifelong resident of Westminster West, Vermont, and grew up less than a mile from the farm where the story Westminster West takes place. Ms. Haas and her husband, Michael Daley, live in a very small house they built themselves. Ms. Haas is a graduate of Wellesley College, a horseback rider, a cat lover, and a life-long Vermonter. |
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Mad Parker has just graduated from eighth grade, where she had nearly perfected the art of becoming invisible, unnoticed, goneto teachers, to classmates, to her mother, almost to herself. Now she is spending the summer (a summer of Three Rs: riding, reading, rotting) with her grandmother, the Powerful Chair of the Senate Finance Committee. The Powerful Chair thinks that dancingScottish country dancing, to be exactwill help Mad get over her shyness. Torture. Thats what Mad thinks. Is there really any point in going to the Chairs weekly dance class?
In the meantime Mad has other things to worry about. Her Horse has developed cow-phobia, e-mail indicates she may be losing her best friend, and being in her parents hometown brings back thoughts of her fatherL.G., hes called, for Long Gone, or G.R., for Good Riddance.
But when the Chair gets involved in a highly publicized environmental controversy, politics and, yes, Scottish dance show Mad the way courage grows. And the surprising places new-grown courage can take you.
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Phillip has walked out of school for no legitimate reason. He has always lived on a farm and finds it hard to get used to the suburban area to which his family has recently moved. He follows a road into the surrounding hills and unexpectedly comes on an old house, abandoned and dreary, yet somehow familiar, a place he was meant to find.
His family is displaced and emotionally stifled. His father is dying. Phillip's job in a veterinarian's office, while sometimes a relief valve, is also troubling.
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It is early morning when Gramp harnesses the horses to the mowing machine and he and Nora drive to the field. When they reach the edge of the field, Gramp lowers the cutter bar, signals to the horses, and the mowing begins. "Keep your eyes open," Gramp tells Nora. They both know that sometimes there is a bird or animal hidden in the tall grass. Nora watches carefully as they move along. Behind them the cut grass lies flat and shiny. The sun will dry it and turn it into hay.
But once the mowing is done, why are there two islands of tall grass still left standing? Some people might call it careless mowing, but young readers, as well as Gramp and Nora, know there is a good reason for it.
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Why does a competition have to be so competitive?
Last year, Lily and her friend Mandy took turns riding the same pony at the horse show, and everyone got ribbons just for taking part. This year everything's different. Lily's become a skilled rider on steady Beware, and so has Mandy on frisky Shane. Both girls sense a real chance of bringing home blue ribbons -- and both feel surprisingly uneasy about competing against each other.
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"As Aunt Alice and Cousin Kate's visit draws near, Tess and her mother embark on an emergency cleaning program that leaves them exhausted, their pets banished to the yard, and their house too neat to feel like home. When Tess overhears Alice and Kate laughing about their own messy lifestyle, she decides to come clean. The six entertaining, large-print chapters feature illustrations on almost every page, making this a good choice for children just beyond the beginning reader stage; but older children will enjoy the book's humor."
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Cold Nights and sunny daysthats sugaring weather, says Gramp. He and Nora are gathering sap from maple trees to make syrup, and the horses are helping, too. Bonnie and Stella pull the heavy tank filled with sweet sap from tree to tree and to the sugarhouse for boiling into syrup. Nora thinks Bonnie and Stella should have a special reward for their hard work. Luckily, Gram knows the best treat for horses at sugaring time.
In this third story about Nora and her grandparents, a vivid text and stunning paintings will transport you straight to the woods of Vermont and make you hungry for more books about Noraand for Vermont maple syrup!
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"If it had not been so very warm that day, Sue thought later.
If Clare had not been feeling delicate..."
But Clare always feels delicate. Clare rests and goes on vacations with a wealthy aunt, while the whole weight of women's farm work falls on Sue and her mother. Then one hot morning, alone in the attic, Sue makes a discovery that shakes her to the core.
Now Sue becomes the delicate one, and it doesn't seem likely that she will regain her balance. Then the dangerous firebug that has menaced Westminster West for months strikes her family's farm. Set in 1884 Vermont, Westminster West interprets real events from the author's hometown. Characters who seem surprisingly contemporary make this a fascinating read.
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Will Lily's new horse prove true to her name?
When Gramp brings home a pretty bay mare, she's everything Lily has dreamed of in a horse: strong, lively, affectionate, and eager to please. Under her grandfather's watchful eye, Lily learns to care for Beware and Beware learns to trust her. Still, Gramp is uneasy. Why would a horse this good be named Beware?
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Describes a nighttime fire in a country house in Vermont in 1948 and the struggle of the residents to save their belongings.
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If Beware could talk, what would she say?
Lily knows something's wrong the moment she calls to Beware and the little mare doesn't come running. First one vet, then another, comes, but nothing seems to be helping. Will Beware need surgery that the family can't afford and that she may not even survive?
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When a violent storm scatters livestock -- including the uncatchable black Morgan, Stogie -- in every direction, Lily and Beware must ride out to the rescue. Lily can manage the cows and workhorses . . . but can she and Beware handle Stogie? This riveting story will be welcomed by fans of the "Beware" books as well as those meeting Lily and her beloved mare for the first time.
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It is 1910, and Harriet’s world comes to an end the day her mother tries to make their mare face an oncoming Model T. Harry and the mare’s two-year-old colt, both now orphans, go to live with Aunt Sarah rules here and she sees no reason why Harry should continue her education. The Academy is seven miles away, and even if the tuition money could be found, Harry has no way to get back and forth—unless she can train the colt in time.
As she struggles with him and with Aunt Sarah, Harry learns more about her parents’ lives. Too much, in fact. Grief and doubt about her mother’s character build, until an accident again changes everything.
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Radish is a feisty pony--and the best teacher Judy has ever had. He teaches her how to ride, and how to go fast and far, and even how to fall off. But most of all, he teaches her to be patient. And when Judy outgrows him, he teaches Nina all the same things, and most of all, how to be brave.
But girls grow, and ponies stay the same size. What will Radish do with no one to bully--and to teach? It takes his running away for Judy and Nina to find the perfect solution, one that keeps Radish from being outgrown ever again!
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Nothings more important on this farm than hay, Gramp tells Nora.
The hay is cut now and drying in the field. But the sky turns milky white. Then its gray, and then its grayer. Rain is coming, and that could spoil the hay.
Can Nora and Gramp and Gram get it into the barn before the rain comes down? Here come sprinkles and then fat, wet drops
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Horses, horses, horses! Enough horses for horse lovers young enough to need an alphabet book or old enough to read Xenophon. Here are horses from A (Appaloosas and Arabians) right through each of the twenty-six letters. The narrator dreams of having a horse farm with all these horses on it The young reader doesn't have to dreamhere it is, a present from Jessie Haas and Margot Apple. Pull up a saddle and join in this incredible equine experience. Horses, horses, horses!
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| Safe Horse, Safe Rider : A Young Rider's Guide |
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Jessica Haas
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Here’s the book every young rider should own. Taking a commonsense approach to horsekeeping and handling, this friendly book explores the safe, proper, and ultimately more enjoyable way to work with and around horses.
In clear, concise language, Jessie Haas explains the safety issues surrounding everything from approaching, handling, and leading a horse to tacking, mounting, and riding.
Topics covered include:
- Creating safe stables and pastures
- Checking tack for wear
- Tying for safety and comfort
- Selecting safety helmets and footwear
- Choosing a riding style and an instructor
- Loading and trailering
- Riding in groups, on roads, and in unfamiliar areas
Plus you get valuable information on feeding, saddling, turning out, and even choosing a first horse.
Safe Horse, Safe Rider is a must-have for aspiring and experienced riders. Every page offers insight into the nature of horses and how best to work with them for a safe and rewarding experience.
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