Storm Chaser

By Platt, Chris

Publishers Summary:
For thirteen-year-old Jessie, living with her family on the dusty Wild Hawk Ranch in Nevada can be a bit lonely. Her friend Marybeth lives a few miles away, but she_s two years younger than Jessie and she can sometimes be a pest.But Jessie loves the horses her father and brother break in each summer to sell to local ranchers and rodeo competitors. This year, she is determined to help train the horses, especially when she lays eyes on the wild, paint filly she names Storm Chaser. When Jessie_s father tells her she is still too young to help with the horses, she deliberately disobeys him by working with the filly behind his back.Then a fire destroys the barn and Jessie_s family reluctantly turns their ranch into a vacation dude ranch to earn much-needed money. But Jessie is wary of Ariel, a rude and spoiled city girl who always expects to get her way. When Ariel announces she wants to buy Storm Chaser, Jessie_s already fragile world begins to crack. What can she do to keep _her_ beloved paint from being sold?

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ISBN
978-1-56145-496-9
Publisher
Peachtree Publishers


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School Library Journal

Reviewed on October 1, 2009

Gr 4-6 Jessica Warner, 13, plans to spend the summer helping out on her family's Nevada ranch, riding her faithful old horse, Rusty, and spending time with her friend Marybeth. When a fierce storm hits, the old barn catches fire. Rusty survives, but he can no longer be ridden. Jessica disobeys her father and begins working with a wild paint filly she has dubbed Storm Chaser. After the fire, the Warners decide t...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Horn Book Guide

Reviewed on January 1, 2009

When a fire on their remote Nevada ranch destroys the barn, Jessica's family agrees to accept vacationers--"dudes"--to pay for ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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