Horse Diaries #6: Yatimah

For all lovers of horses and history, it's the next book in the popular Horse Diaries series. Born in the Arabian Desert in the ninth century, Yatimah is a black Arabian filly whose name means "orphan." She enjoys her life at the oasis, with sheep to tease, other foals to race, and the daughter of her Bedouin owner to take care of her. But when the colt who is her foster brother is stolen in a raid, Yatimah realizes her true birthright. Like Black Beauty, this moving novel is told in first person from the horse's own point of view and includes an appendix full of photos and facts about Arabian horses and Bedouin culture.

Author: Catherine Hapka
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Published: 01/11/2011
Pages: 176
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.35lbs
Size: 6.90h x 5.40w x 0.60d
ISBN13: 9780375867194
ISBN10: 0375867198
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Horses
- Juvenile Fiction | Historical | Asia
- Juvenile Fiction | Historical | Middle East

About the Author
CATHERINE HAPKA has written more than 150 books for children and young adults--many about horses, including Elska, the first book in the Horse Diaries series. A lifelong horse lover, she rides several times per week and appreciates horses of all breeds. She lives on a small farm in Chester County, Pennsylvania, which she shares with a horse, three goats, a small flock of chickens, and too many cats.

RUTH SANDERSON has illustrated books for children of all ages, including Summer Pony, Winter Pony, and Hush, Little Horsie. Her favorite hobby is horseback riding. You can find out more at RuthSanderson.com.