Black Cloud
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2012 · Est. 2 hour read

Black Cloud

Written by Patricia Hermes · Illustrated by Astrid Sheckels

Book #8 in the Horse Diaries series

A mustang colt's freedom is threatened by human intrusion, altering his wild life forever.

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154 pages· 15,847 words· Est. 2 hour read· 600L
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Bookroo's summary

In 1950s Nevada, Black Cloud, a spirited mustang colt, revels in the freedom of the wild. But when humans disrupt his idyllic life, everything changes. As he navigates this new reality, will Black Cloud find a way to preserve his freedom, or will he be forever altered by the encroaching world? Experience his journey through his own eyes, and uncover the untold stories of mustangs and their fight for survival.

From the publisher

Born in Northern Nevada in 1950, Black Cloud is a black-and-white mustang colt. He loves roaming free with the rest of his herd, playing with the other foals, and learning the ways of wild horses. But when humans intrude on this wandering life, Black Cloud’s world is changed forever. Like Black Beauty, 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 mustangs and the history of the laws protecting them.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
154
Words
15,847
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
600L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.1
F&P level
~O
AR points
2
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
148751
Publication
Published
January 10, 2012
First published
January 1, 2012
Publisher
Random House Books for Young Readers
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780375868818
LCCN
2011020784

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