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Kids Can Press
March 2012
On Sale: March 1, 2012
ISBN: 1554535921
EAN: 9781554535927
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Historical | Young Adult
It's the early half of the 19th century in coastal Nova
Scotia, and almost-ten-year-old Ellie is adjusting to the
recent death of her mother. But just when she finally begins
to feel happy again, Ellie and her father move to remote
Sable Island, a tiny, windblown crescent of grass and sand
in the Atlantic. While her father works, Ellie explores the
island, feeling alone and furious with her pa for making
them leave their beloved home. Even meeting a spirited
island girl named Sarah does little to dispel her anger and
grief. Then one afternoon, Ellie encounters a wild stallion
grazing on the dunes, and slowly forges a secret connection
with the beautiful horse she names Orchid. But Ellie soon
learns that Orchid and his family are threatened, and it may
be up to her to save them. Based on historical fact, this
early chapter book is a touching exploration of loss and
loneliness and the redemptive power of love and friendship.
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