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Fairy Tales, Folktales and Myths, Fantasy

Rick Riordan

“My goal in the classroom was always to make sure they were having so much fun that they didn’t realize they were learning.” ~Rick Riordan

Riding Freedom
Pam Muñoz Ryan

Riding Freedom

Genre:
Historical Fiction

Charlotte Parkhurst could do almost anything with horses. Once out of the orphanage, Charlotte masquerades successfully as a man named Charley, and in spite of huge obstacles is able to drive a stagecoach and work with horses. Based on a real person, Charley also became the first woman to cast her vote in the state of California.