The bestselling author of "Rechenka's Eggs" and "The Keeping Quilt" shares a story of her childhood hero in this tribute to a woman who knew that working with and riding horses could test young people and change them in remarkable ways. A "Smithsonian Magazine" Notable Book of the Year. Full color.
Patricia is thrilled when her father decides that she's finally old enough to learn to ride. But her dreams of having a beautiful horse of her own are dashed when he takes her to a stable in Dogpatch, the rundown section of town. Patricia is sure that she'll never learn anything in a place like that. But it's in Dogpatch that Patricia meets two individuals--kind, patient Mrs. Mack and a glorious chestnut mare named Penny--who help her overcome her fears, and change her life forever. Powerfully written, beautifully told, and brought to life with rich watercolor illustrations, this is a story that will touch the heart of everyone who reads it.
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MRS MACK
Format: Paperback
Pages: 40
Product Weight: 0.32 lbs
Author: Polacco, Patricia
Illustrator: Polacco, Patricia
Publication Date: 2001-01-15
Language: English
Series: Picture Puffin Books
Publisher: PUFFIN BOOKS
Dewey Decimal Classification: FIC
Audience Age Group: 04 to 08
Number of Units in Package: 1
ISBN: 9780698118874
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