Filled with drama, adventure and uplifting themes from the film, this full-length novel tells the whole story of Spirit, stallion of the Cimarron, for the fully independent reader. It follows Spirit's life from his birth, through his capture, to his triumphant return to freedom.

Spirit

Duey, Kathleen

Puffin Books

Adventure, drama, wild horses running free. The American West is brought to life through the eyes of the horses who were there in a new program of books inspired by Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron, the new film coming May 2002 from DreamWorks. Bonita is a pampered riding horse in San Antonio when the Mexican War for Independence breaks out. Torn from her beloved mistress, Bonita is forced into a life of hardship. But newfound strength enables her to escape from her captors and find a new life of freedom.

Spirit of the Cimarron: Bonita

Children's Books

Animals

Puffin

When a new stallion takes over her herd, Sierra, the adventurous daughter of the escaped saddle horse, Bonita, finds herself alone until she meets a stallion who brings her into a Native American camp.

Sierra (Spirit of the Cimarron)

When Esperanza, a wild filly who is part of a group of mares, joins a larger herd, she makes friends with Strider, a young stallion, and when the two are separated from the herd they must face the dangers of the wilderness on their own.

Esperanza (Spirit of the Cimarron)

Follows Spirit, the leader of a herd of wild mustangs, from his childhood as the son of Esperanza, a palomino mare, through his capture, to his courageous return to freedom.

Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron

Orphaned at age six and taken in by a heartless couple, nine-year-old Katie Rose spends her days doing chores and dreaming of going west to find her Uncle Jack. Then Mr. Stevens brings home an unbroken Mustang, and Katie's world changes. Katie is drawn to the horse's wildness, and he seems to sense her need for companionship. So when Katie learns that the Stevenses plan to join the expansion West&amp;150without her or the Mustang&amp;150she makes a desperate decision to go on her own. And she will not leave the Mustang behind.

Hoofbeats: Katie and the Mustang #1

Joined by Hiram the farmhand, Katie begins the journey west. At first, she is unsure if the Mustang will follow, but much to her relief, he seems to trust her. Soon, Katie and Hiram meet up with a large family who invite them to join their caravan. For the first time, it seems as though they might really make it to Oregon. But then tragedy strikes, and Katie finds herself having to choose between parting ways with Hiram, or abandoning her dreams of going west&amp;150and giving up on the chance to return the Mustang to his homeland.

Hoofbeats: Katie and the Mustang #2

The third book in the Hoofbeats series focusing on Katie! Katie knows she has come too far to give up. Taken under the Kylers' wing, she stays close to the Mustang and clings to her dream of finding her uncle. Then a particularly bad river crossing leaves their guide crippled and their group diminished. Knowing that there is strength in numbers, they join forces with a traveling circus troupe, and somehow make it to Fort Laramie.

Hoofbeats: Katie and the Mustang #3

The fourth book in the Hoofbeats series focusing on Katie! With trepidation, Katie continues Westward with the Kylers. The mountainous terrain makes for difficult traveling, and they arrive in Oregon shortly before the winter snows hit. While the Kylers and the others begin the search for land, Katie's worst fears are confirmed. Her uncle is not there. Then she realizes that she has brought the Mustang home, and she cannot keep him with her anymore. Left with no family and without the Mustang to rely on, Katie must find her own way...

Hoofbeats: Katie and the Mustang #4

When shots are fired at the Alamo, elegant Bonita is torn from her beloved mistress and forced into a life of hardship. But newfound strength enables her to escape her captors and embrace a life of freedom on the open frontier.

Spirit of the West / Bonita (Dreamworks)

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