Melinda dreams of owning her own horse and works hard to achieve her goal on a ranch.
Author
Doris Gates
6 books in the catalog
Doris Gates has 6 books in our catalog of Christian parent reviews, mostly historical fiction, coming-of-age and animal story. The titles we've reviewed span 1938 to 1984.
Recommended for readers roughly ages 10–16, based on our reviewers' age guidance.
Recurring virtues across Doris Gates's work include love. Content concerns tend to be mild across the titles we've reviewed.
A young girl named Melinda struggles to adapt to her new life on a ranch after her mother's death, finding solace in a wild horse.
A young boy named Ponyo forms a deep bond with a wild horse named Little Vic, facing challenges and learning about responsibility.
A young girl named Penny grows up on a ranch, learning about responsibility and the natural world.
A young girl named Willow struggles with poverty and displacement during the Great Depression.
Sarah, a young girl living on a farm during the Great Depression, uses her ingenuity and determination to solve problems and help her family.
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