Horses are some of the coolest creatures, and our intermediate books are the perfect reading level for beginning readers looking for more of a challenge. These books have horses aplenty, and most include illustrations! Read about horses in a fantasy setting, a historical setting, and maybe even a familiar, Tangled setting. If you like horses and intermediate books, you're sure to love one of these.
Another intermediate ficiton told from the perspective of a horse where Sasha feels like she doesn't fit in with the other horses. As the story unfolds, readers learn more of what makes Sasha unique. When she begins to grow wings from her back and fly, Sasha learns she was adopted and goes on a quest to learn more about her past. The ending leaves readers asking questions which can only be answered by the following books in the series.
By Stacy Gregg
London: HarperCollins Children's Books, 2023. Intermediate. 124 pages. Olivia and Eliza are best friends trying to help the ponies at Pemberley Stables. The horses are trapped in time with magic, and their behavior isn't always appropriate. Bess is a highway pony, but she's also a criminal! She robs carriages for fun, and Olivia and Eliza are desperate to help break the spell that's making Bess so naughty. Another beginning to a great series full of magic and horses.
Magically Maximus
Written by Kiki Thorpe
Illustrated by Laura Catrinella
Los Angeles: Disney/Hyperion, 2022. Intermediate. 116 pages.
Eight-year-old Maddie and her six-year-old sister Evie find a wishing well at their new home, and mistakenly make Maximus, the fairytale horse from the story of Rapunzel, appear in the real world! After a series of mishaps, the sisters find themselves in Rapunzel's world, working with Maximus to try and save her. With an ending that leads to a sequel, this is a series perfect for fans of horses and Disney.
Written by Kiki Thorpe
Illustrated by Laura Catrinella
Los Angeles: Disney/Hyperion, 2022. Intermediate. 116 pages.
Eight-year-old Maddie and her six-year-old sister Evie find a wishing well at their new home, and mistakenly make Maximus, the fairytale horse from the story of Rapunzel, appear in the real world! After a series of mishaps, the sisters find themselves in Rapunzel's world, working with Maximus to try and save her. With an ending that leads to a sequel, this is a series perfect for fans of horses and Disney.
Written by Cathy Hapka
Illustrated by Ruth Sanderson
New York: Random House, 2009. Intermediate. 113 pages.A historical fiction set around the year 1000 in Iceland, a horse named Elska learns about her life as a horse. As Elska forms a bond with a young girl, she learns about love and friendship as well as her place in her herd. This book is unique and interesting because the horse is the main character, as well as the one telling the story. This series opener is a wonderful choice for any historical fiction horse loving children.
Written by Alexa Pearl
Illustrated by Paco Sordo
New York: Little Bee Books, 2017. Intermediate. 96 pages.Another intermediate ficiton told from the perspective of a horse where Sasha feels like she doesn't fit in with the other horses. As the story unfolds, readers learn more of what makes Sasha unique. When she begins to grow wings from her back and fly, Sasha learns she was adopted and goes on a quest to learn more about her past. The ending leaves readers asking questions which can only be answered by the following books in the series.
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