The Yearling
Once again, Danielle must adjust to life without her beloved horse Redman, who's back on duty at the riding camp. She turns to Raven for comfort, but the brash young colt is more full of himself than ever. Although Alec, Raven's trainer, is pleased with the development of his future racehorse, Danielle is troubled by Raven's increasingly aloof manner. Despite her best efforts, he doesn't seem to care whether she is around or not. Alec reminds Danielle that Raven, like the famous Black, will never be anyone's pet. Can Danielle give up her secret hope of being the colt's best friend?
About the Young Black Stallion Series
Books in series order
- 1.The Promise(1998)
- 2.A Horse Called Raven(1998)
- 3.The Homecoming(1999)
- 4.Wild Spirit(1999)
- 5.The Yearling(1999)
- 6.Hard Lessons(1999)
- 7.South Wind Spring(2000)
- 8.Storm(2000)
Reading age: 8+ years
This series should be read in order.
Danielle Conners is devastated when her parents sell the family’s horse farm, including her own horse, Redman. While initially angry with the famous jockey, Alec Ramsay, who buys the farm for his race horses, Danielle finds a way to be foster her love of horses again through a job on the farm. Although she still misses her beloved horse, Redmond, Danielle gradually becomes attached to Raven, a brash young black colt she begins training to be a racehorse.