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Paint the Wind
Pam Munoz Ryan (2007) , 200+ pages
Illustrated by
Audience: Intermediate (4th-6th grade)
Category: NCCBA, Realistic Fiction
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“With horses, it’s not the biggest or
oldest who is the lead. It’s the horse
who has the confidence to guide the
family . . . can make alliances with
other mares and keep peace,” wrote Pam
Munoz Ryan. Maya has lost her parents
and grandmother recently. Now she is
moving to Wyoming to live with her
mother’s family on a large ranch. Maya
will have the opportunity to ride and
care for real horses that she has only
read about up to this point. Will she
have a chance to meet and even ride a
horse that was her mother’s favorite?
Read to learn how ghost horses, an
earthquake, and family leave an impact
on Maya’s life.
Reviewed by: Emily / South County Regional Library
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