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Publisher: Putnam Publishing Group
Published: Dec 1969
Genre: Children & Young Adults Fiction - Animals - Horses
Retail Price: $8.99
Ages: 04 - 08 Pages: 40
Patricia is thrilled when her father decides that she's finally old enough to learn to ride. But her dreams of having a beautiful horse of her own are dashed when he takes her to a stable in Dogpatch, the rundown section of town. Patricia is sure that she'll never learn anything in a place like that. But it's in Dogpatch that Patricia meets two individuals-kind, patient Mrs. Mack and a glorious chestnut mare named Penny-who help her overcome her fears, and change her life forever. Powerfully written, beautifully told, and brought to life with rich watercolor illustrations, this is a story that will touch the heart of everyone who reads it.
Awards:
A Smithsonian Magazine Notable Book of the Year