{"product_id":"a-horse-named-sky-voice-of-the-wilderness-novel-by-rosanne-parry","title":"A Horse Named Sky (Voice of the Wilderness Novel) by Rosanne Parry","description":"\u003cp\u003eYoung colt Sky was born with the urge to run. Alongside his band, he moves across the range searching for fresh water and abundant grazing. But humans have begun to encroach on Sky's homelands. With fewer resources to share, Sky knows that he must leave if his family is to survive. He hopes that one day he'll be strong and brave enough to return and challenge the stallion to lead the herd.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeing a lone wild horse in a vast landscape is not easy, and things get even more dangerous when Sky is captured and forced to run for the Pony Express. Now, against all odds, Sky must find a way to escape and reunite with his family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Horse Named Sky\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a stand-alone companion novel to Rosanne Parry's\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebestsellers\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Wolf Called Wander\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eA Whale of the Wild\u003c\/em\u003e. Chronicling the perils of westward expansion and the grueling Pony Express from the perspective of a wild horse,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Horse Named Sky\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a gripping animal survival story about family, courage, trust, leadership, and loyalty. Impeccably researched and illustrated in black-and-white throughout,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Horse Named Sky\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis an excellent read-aloud for parents and teachers and a wonderful choice for fans of DreamWorks'\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eSpirit\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand Anna Sewell's\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlack Beauty.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes black-and-white illustrations throughout, a map, and extensive back matter about wild horses and their habitats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Parry's moving story follows the pattern of her recent animal tales,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Wolf Called Wander\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Whale of the Wild\u003c\/em\u003e, chronicling a wild animal's life in the first person, imagining its point of view, and detailing and appreciating the natural world it inhabits. . . . As Sky grows from wobbly newborn to leader of his family, he faces more than the usual challenges for colts who must fight their stallions or leave their herds when they are grown up. . . . A feel-good tale of a clever and determined stallion set against a well-developed landscape.\" --\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Sky's first-person narration of his adventures is engrossing and fast-paced. . . . Parry weaves historical and environmental information smoothly into the narrative. . . . Parry writes a convincing fictionalized life of one wild animal while addressing issues of community, survival, and care for our environment. Fagan's realistic black-and-white illustrations convey the windswept mountain terrain and the movement of the horses.\" --\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRosanne Parry\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis the author of the bestselling novels\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Wolf Called Wander\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Whale of the Wild,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Horse Named Sky\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eas well as\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe Wolf Effect,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003ea picture book illustrated by Jennifer Thermes. These \"Voice of the Wilderness\" stories center the voices of wild animals and focus on their struggle to survive in a dangerous and changing world. Based on rigorous research and inspired by the real animals of the western United States, Rosanne's books are treasured by teachers and librarians and adored by animal-loving readers of all ages. The author lives with her family in Portland, Oregon, and writes in a treehouse in her backyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKirbi Fagan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a writer and illustrator for readers of all ages, but she specializes in children's literature. She is recognized for her cover art in adult, teen, and middle grade fiction as well as her numerous covers for comic books. Kirbi Fagan's work is inspired by her experiences as an artist with disabilities. She was traditionally trained as an oil painter but now works in mixed media techniques, including digital tools. 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