Frank Carlson Library

The nimble Arabian horse is known for both beauty and endurance. Young readers will be fascinated to learn about the breed's origins in the hot, harsh deserts of Arabia and its transition into one of the world's most popular and influential horse breeds. The gorgeous photographs of these beautiful horses are sure to draw in even the most reluctant readers.

How are Arabians different than other horses? Where did the first Arabian horses come from? Learn all about these fascinating and powerful creatures inside. Kids are fascinated by horses! These animals' beauty, strength, and close relationship to people make them a perennial favorite for young readers. Our Majestic Horses series introduces readers to some of the most famous horse breeds, both domestic and wild. With spectacular photos and clear, inviting...

"Traces the lesser-known efforts of Hitler to build a master race of the finest purebred horses and the heroic achievements of American soldiers to rescue imperiled stolen equines from a hidden Czechoslovakian farm during a 1945 battle between Third Reich and Allied forces,"--NoveList. In the chaotic last days of World War II, a small troop of American soldiers captures a German spy and learns that on a secret farm behind enemy lines, Hitler has...

"A brief introduction to the characteristics, life cycle, and uses of the Arabian horse breed"--Provided by publisher.

""Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to Arabian horses. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher"--

In a mid-ninth-century Bedouin camp in the Arabian Desert, a horse is born to a prized Arabian war mare who dies during the birth, and the foal is raised with dreams of continuing her mother's glory as a war mare. Includes facts about Arabian horses and their importance to Bedouin tribes.

In 1781, twelve-year-old Molly Randall, living with her family in Yorktown, Virginia, finds her courage tested when she must ride a powerful Arabian horse to get help for a neighbor about to be executed for treason by the British.

The neverending story III: On his first day at a new school, Bastian is chased by a vicious gang called the Nasties. He hides in the school library where he finds a magic book that writes itself according to the imagination of the reader. A wrinkle in time: When astrophysicist Dr. Jack Murry disappears without a trace, his children, Meg and Charles Wallace, and neighbor Calvin O'Keefe embark on a cosmic quest to find him. Guided by Mrs. Whatsit,...

"American soldiers, aided by an Austrian colonel who was both an Olympian and a trainer of Lipizzaners, attempt to kidnap horses that had been taken by Nazis "for the glorification of the Third Reich" and smuggle them to safety." --