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Horse Diaries #6: Yatimah - (Horse Diaries (Quality)) by Catherine Hapka (Paperback)

Horse Diaries #6: Yatimah - (Horse Diaries (Quality)) by  Catherine Hapka (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Born in the Arabian Desert in the 9th century, Yatimah is a black Arabian filly. She enjoys her life at the oasis, but when the colt who is her foster brother is stolen in a raid, Yatimah realizes her true birthright. Includes an appendix with photos and facts about Arabian horses and Bedouin culture.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>For all lovers of horses and history, it's the next book in the popular Horse Diaries series. Born in the Arabian Desert in the ninth century, Yatimah is a black Arabian filly whose name means orphan. She enjoys her life at the oasis, with sheep to tease, other foals to race, and the daughter of her Bedouin owner to take care of her. But when the colt who is her foster brother is stolen in a raid, Yatimah realizes her true birthright. Like <i>Black Beauty, </i> this moving novel is told in first person from the horse's own point of view and includes an appendix full of photos and facts about Arabian horses and Bedouin culture.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>CATHERINE HAPKA has written more than 150 books for children and young adults--many about horses, including <i>Elska, </i> the first book in the Horse Diaries series. A lifelong horse lover, she rides several times per week and appreciates horses of all breeds. She lives on a small farm in Chester County, Pennsylvania, which she shares with a horse, three goats, a small flock of chickens, and too many cats. <p/>RUTH SANDERSON has illustrated books for children of all ages, including <i>Summer Pony, Winter Pony, </i> and <i>Hush, Little Horsie.</i> Her favorite hobby is horseback riding. You can find out more at RuthSanderson.com.

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