Why am I passionate about this?

Iā€™ve always been a horse-crazy girl (going on nearly 20 years now)! Horses are excellent teachers and even better friends. They never lie, and they always treat you fairly. Iā€™ve been teaching lessons for the past five years as a PATH Intl. certified instructor, and itā€™s been such a joy to share my love of horses with others. Hereā€™s to all the great real-life horses in the world that inspire such great books.


I wrote

Chase

By Sydney Scrogham,

Book cover of Chase

What is my book about?

She'll do anything to keep her horse. He's never met another human. Together, they're destined to end the world. Ifā€¦

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The books I picked & why

Book cover of The One Dollar Horse

Sydney Scrogham Why did I love this book?

I absolutely love this book even though itā€™s written in British English. Itā€™s a great rags-to-riches, character-driven story that communicates the thrill of eventing. You never know what youā€™re going to get with horses until youā€™ve got it. Sometimes the one-dollar horses can be just as great as the six-figure ones. The story will stick with you long after the book is finished!

By Lauren St John,

Why should I read it?

2 authors picked The One Dollar Horse as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

A thriller set in the equestrian world about making the impossible possible, about reaching the top on a one dollar horse. Fifteen year old Casey Blue lives in East London's grimmest tower block and volunteers at a local riding school, but her dream is to win the world's greatest Three Day Event: the Badminton Horse Trials. When she rescues a starving, half-wild horse, she's convinced that the impossible can be made possible. But she has reckoned without the consequences of her father's criminal record, or the distraction of a boy with melty, dark eyes, with whom she refuses to fallā€¦


Book cover of The Wild One

Sydney Scrogham Why did I love this book?

Itā€™s probably been 20 years since Iā€™ve read this book, but itā€™s stuck with me. I love the idea of horses in the wild having secret bonds with humans. The concept of secret names may or may not be something that Iā€™ve tried with my own horsesā€”only they can confirm that for you! This is a great story of the deep bonds that run between horses and people.

By Terri Farley,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked The Wild One as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it. This book is for kids age 8, 9, 10, and 11.

What is this book about?

The beloved first book in the middle grade Phantom Stallion series about a girl, her horse, and the beauty of the American West returns with a brand-new, stunning cover and bonus material! Perfect for fans of Canterwood Crest and classic horse stories like Black Beauty and My Friend Flicka.

When thirteen-year-old Samantha returns home to her familyā€™s cattle ranch in Nevada, sheā€™s nervous. She moved away two years ago to recover from a bad fall off her beloved mustang, Blackie, and sheā€™s still not sure she can get back in the saddle. Sheā€™s having trouble bonding with her new horse,ā€¦


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Welcome To The Hamilton by Tanya E. Williams,

Two sisters. One opulent hotel. A chance to change everything.

For 17-year-old Clara Wilson, the glamour of the Roaring Twenties feels worlds away. With her family on the brink of eviction, Clara pins her hopes on a position at the grand Hotel Hamilton. But when her adventurous sister impulsively followsā€¦

Book cover of Coming Home

Sydney Scrogham Why did I love this book?

This book (and series) was amazing before it was a TV show. Do yourself a favor and read. The. Books! Heartland is a powerful story of how horses can help us make sense of loss; additionally, it highlights how horses can help us connect to a deeper part of ourselves. Plus, the herbal knowledge in the books is way better than the TV show, and you might actually learn something your four-legged friends might like rubbed on their noses.

By Lauren Brooke,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked Coming Home as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it. This book is for kids age 9, 10, 11, and 12.

What is this book about?

Amy's mother founded Heartland, a place for healing traumatized horses, but Amy, who inherited her mother's skills with horses, must continue her work after an accident on a stormy night kills her mother.


Book cover of Starfire

Sydney Scrogham Why did I love this book?

The pegasi characters in this story are a lot like humans, but theyā€™re also a lot like horses. Their personalities are as unique as their names! I love how this highlights a young animalā€™s life in a really relatable, playful way that adults can enjoy, too. This book reminded me of the joy of horse foals in real life, but it also made me think a lot about what it means to be true to yourself and your calling.

By Jennifer Lynn Alvarez,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked Starfire as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it. This book is for kids age 8, 9, 10, and 11.

What is this book about?

The first book in a gripping new tween fantasy series about winged horses-perfect for fans of the Warriors, Survivors, and Guardians of Ga'Hoole series. This paperback edition contains bonus content-a short story about Star's beloved friend, Grasswing! Once every hundred years, a black foal is born, prophesied to either unite or destroy the five herds of flying horses that live in Anok-fated to become the most powerful pegasus in all of the land. Star is this black foal. Even though Star has malformed wings that make him unable to fly, the leaders of each herd will take no risks andā€¦


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Book cover of Heidi Across America: One Woman's Journey on a Bicycle Through the Heartland

Heidi Across America by Heidi Beierle,

A memoir of homecoming by bicycle and how opening our hearts to others enables us to open our hearts to ourselves.

When the 2008 recession hit, 33-year-old Heidi Beierle was single, underemployed, and looking for a way out of her darkness. She returned to school, but her gloom deepened. Allā€¦

Book cover of The Road to Balinor

Sydney Scrogham Why did I love this book?

This is another oldie, but a goodie! The Unicorns of Balinor was my favorite book series as a kid, and Iā€™ve even revisited it as an adult. I may or may not have painted some model horses after the Sunchaser. This is a testament to how good of a story this isā€”growing up, these books were always checked out at the library! (Yes, that was the cool thing to do back then.) If youā€™re looking for epic fantasy adventures with fantastical unicorns, this is for you.

By Mary Stanton,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked The Road to Balinor as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

As Arianna recovers from a bad accident and loss of memory, she slowly recalls things about her past and learns that her ā€œhorseā€ Chase can speak thoughts to her, as can her dog. When Chase is threatened, Arianna tries to run away with Chase and Lincoln ā€“ only to find herself transported into the world of Balinor, where she must reclaim her birthright.

ā€œStanton writes with a sure hand." - Orson Scott Card

on THE HEAVENLY HORSE FROM THE OUTERMOST WEST
ā€œA wonderful bookā€ā€¦ā€œIt is also required readingā€¦for all animal lovers.ā€
- Gene Wolfe

ā€œIf you loved WATERSHIP DOWN ā€¦ā€¦


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Chase

By Sydney Scrogham,

Book cover of Chase

What is my book about?

She'll do anything to keep her horse. He's never met another human. Together, they're destined to end the world. If you like portals into new worlds, clean reads with magical creatures, and young love, youā€™ll like Book #1 in the Guardians of Agalrae series.

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