Gee Whiz
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Chapter Book · Ages 10–+ · 2013 · Est. 9 hour read

Gee Whiz

Book #5 in the The Horses of Oak Valley Ranch series

A young girl faces choices about staying or exploring as her world expands beyond the ranch.

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272 pages· 65,882 words· Est. 9 hour read
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Abby feels the pull of the world beyond her ranch as her brother faces the Vietnam draft and friends return with tales of adventure. Inspired by the curious horse Gee Whiz and the wise Brother Abner, Abby must decide if she can let go of her beloved Jack and True Blue to chase her own dreams. Will she embrace the unknown or stay in the familiar comfort of home?

From the publisher

Gee Whiz is a striking horse, and only part of that is because of his size. He is tall, but also graceful, yet his strides big but precise. At the same time, he keeps his eye on things, not as if he’s suspicious, but as if he’s curious. When Abby is confronted with an onslaught of reminders of just how little of the world she has seen, she finds herself connecting with Gee Whiz’s calm and curious nature, and his desire to know more. Her brother receives a draft notice to Vietnam, her friends return for the holidays with stories from their boarding school in Southern California, and the wise, lovable Brother Abner opens her eyes with tales of his many years spent traveling. At the same time, her beloved Jack and True Blue are both faced with opportunites to broaden their horizons away from the ranch. Will she let them go, with hopes that she might one day do the same?

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
272
Words
65,882
Reading age
10–99+
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
980L
Themes & topics
Books about coming of ageBooks about rural lifeBooks about familiesBooks about horses
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The series

The The Horses of Oak Valley Ranch series

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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.4
F&P level
~W
AR points
10
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
161860
Publication
Published
July 8, 2014
First published
October 8, 2013
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780375871320

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