Some Kind of Courage

By Dan Gemeinhart

A boy embarks on a perilous quest to reclaim his stolen pony, defying nature and danger at every turn.

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240 pages· 53,738 words· Est. 7.5 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Joseph Johnson has lost everything—his family, his home, and now his beloved pony, Sarah. Stolen by a man with no right, Joseph sets out on a daring journey to reclaim her. Facing wild animals, treacherous men, and the wrath of nature, he refuses to surrender. With hope as his guide and determination as his weapon, Joseph is driven by the fire within to reunite with the only family he has left. Will he overcome the insurmountable odds, or will the journey break his indomitable spirit?

From the publisher

The acclaimed author of The Honest Truth returns with an extraordinary novel about a boy’s life-defining, death-defying journey.Joseph Johnson has lost just about everyone he’s ever loved. He lost his pa in an accident. He lost his ma and his little sister to sickness. And now, he’s lost his pony–fast, fierce, beautiful Sarah, taken away by a man who had no right to take her.Joseph can sure enough get her back, though. The odds are stacked against him, but he isn’t about to give up. He will face down deadly animals, dangerous men, and the fury of nature itself on his quest to be reunited with the only family he has left.Because Joseph Johnson may have lost just about everything. But he hasn’t lost hope. And he hasn’t lost the fire in his belly that says he’s getting his Sarah back–no matter what.The critically acclaimed author of The Honest Truth returns with a poignant, hopeful, and action-packed story about hearts that won’t be tamed… and spirits that refuse to be broken.

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