With the help of an Indian friend and through his own love and understanding of wild Appaloosa ponies, a young boy finds the courage to save the herd from horse thieves.

Becky and Hannah are rival riders, but can Stormy help them become friends?

This book introduces the Appaloosa horse, a type of horse known for its colorful coat patterns; explains eight features that are used to prove an Appaloosa's heritage; and discusses the history of the breeding of the Appaloosa horse.

Features the stories of 25 of the breed's greatest foundation horses, as told by the pioneering men and women who knew them best. --Back cover.

An introduction to the characteristics, life cycle, and uses of the Appaloosa horse.

"Meet the Appaloosa horse breed in this leveled reader that reinforces key vocabulary with a search-and-find feature. Appaloosa horses are recognizable by their spots that go from light to dark as they grow up. They are smart horses that win competitions. Carefully controlled text and excellent photos will have early readers chomping at the bit to read more. A search-and-find feature makes this book a fun treat. Picture prompts and an ending quiz...

In 1911, when her family leaves the reservation to live and work on a large Oregon ranch, ten-year-old Jessie decides to forget her Nez Perce upbringing only to realize its true value when she relies on traditional skills to find a lost Appaloosa foal and protect it from being attacked by a cougar.

After being abandoned, Chancey, an albino Appaloosa horse, finds a new home with Claire who needs him as much as he needs her, but as his eyesight deteriorates, he and Claire start anew as a therapeutic team.