Lara lives in medieval Ireland with her family. Her father is the leader of her clan, but is off to war for most of the story. Lara works hard to be a good daughter and to do her share of the work, but the times are very hard and none of them have as much as they need.Lara loves the horses, especially the gray mare who is with foal, but it is the job of the men and boys to care for and ride the horses while the girls and women must care for the sheep and cattle. She is hoping to ask her father if he will let her keep the gray mare's foal when it is born. One day raiders arrive in their village and steal their horses, and Lara is devastated. What will become of her favorite mare and its foal?
You will learn a lot about 14th century Ireland through this exciting adventure story. Even if you don't love horses, you will find this to be one of your favorite books - and when you finish this one I just know you'll move on to finish reading all four of the books in this series.
Lara and the Moon-Colored Filly (Hoofbeats, Book 2)
Lara at Athenry Castle (Hoofbeats, Book 3)
Lara and the Silent Place (Hoofbeats, Book 4)
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