Paint the Wind

Written by Pam Muñoz Ryan

A girl must confront her past and a wild horse to find freedom.

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352 pages· 40,870 words· Est. 4.5 hour read· 780L

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Bookroo's summary

Maya's life is a web of lies spun by her controlling grandmother. When she moves to Wyoming, her mother's family challenges her to uncover the truth. In the vast wilderness, a wild mustang named Artemisia holds the key to her freedom. But embracing her true self means risking everything, even her life. Can Maya find the courage to face her past and seize her future?

From the publisher

A sheltered girl. A wild horse. An unforgettable journey.Paint the Wind joins the Scholastic Gold line, which features award-winning and beloved novels. Includes exclusive bonus content!Maya lives like a captive. At Grandmother’s house in California, everything is forbidden: friends, fun, even memories. And her life is built on lies: lies Grandmother tells her about her dead mother, lies Maya tells to impress or manipulate. But then she moves to the vast Wyoming wilderness where her mother’s family awaits – kind, rugged people who have no tolerance for lies. They challenge Maya to confront the truth about who she is. And a mysterious mustang called Artemisia waits, too. She holds the key to Maya’s freedom. But to find it, Maya will have to risk everything, including her life.

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