The Whistling Stallion (Famous Horse Stories)

Synopsis

Roy Bell, 17 years old, loves the family ranch in Alberta more than anything in the world. But when his father is hospitalized with a broken leg that just won't heal, it seems the Bell Ranch is finished. The cattle have been sold, and the family faces the dismal prospect of moving to the city to work in an uncle's laundry business. Roy can't bear the thought of leaving the wide-open range he loves. To save the ranch would be a challenge for any man. But Roy grimly steps up, vowing to keep the ranch going until his dad returns. He enlists the help of a kindly neighbor, one loyal ranch hand, and a young immigrant eager to exchange hard work for help with his English language skills. In a swiftly paced story, author Stephen Holt follows Roy's determined efforts to care for the cattle entrusted to him through a bitter winter. Throughout all of Roy's trials runs the happy thread of his growing relationship with a once-wild stallion, the free-spirited golden Palomino called the Whistler. Slowly, with patience, the two develop a mutual trust. When warm spring winds melt the snow, Roy believes the worst of the winter is behind him. But a sudden late spring blizzard causes a tragic stampede, with scores of the precious cattle lost over cliffs. How can Roy possibly save the ranch now? Holt's story deftly portrays the struggle to achieve against all odds. Ranch life and cattle raising are pictured in rich and vivid detail, and there is good characterization with credible events.

Copyright:

1951

Book Details

Book Quality:

Excellent

Book Size:

211 Pages

Publisher:

Grosset & Dunlap

Date of Addition:

10/29/23

Copyrighted By:

Stephen Holt

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Children's Books, Westerns, Animals, Literature and Fiction

Submitted By:

Deborah Murray

Proofread By:

Beverly Cory

Usage Restrictions:

This is a copyrighted book.