Gunner by Judy Andrekson
Each book in the True Horse Stories focuses on a contemporary horse from a different part of the world, and each animal is, in his or her own way, a hero.PBJ Decks Smokin Gun (Gunner) is an American Paint Horse, one of the many of Heather Lott Goodwin's herd, and a valuable show animal that won the World Championship Paint Horse title. When Hurricane Katrina passed over the Goodwin property, it took with it the fences, the cattle, and several horses. Heather and her family lived in their horse trailer for six weeks and considered themselves lucky to have safe, comfortable shelter. After the storm, they searched for the animals and recovered many of them. But three months passed before they located Gunner, a hundred miles away. They were told he was in terrible shape and should be put down. Nevertheless, Heather drove on washed-out roads to bring him home, starving, dehydrated, and blind in one eye. With the help of a vet and her mother, she nursed him back to health. Amazingly, nine months later, he was well enough to compete again in the World Championship Paint Horse Show. Gunner's story is a testament to love and to determination.
With a pen in one hand and a lead rope in the other, Judy Andrekson grew up in Nova Scotia. She moved to Alberta at the age of twenty, where she could follow her passion for horses and find her ideal career as the manager of a thoroughbred racing/breeding farm. Judy had started writing seriously in her twenties. True Horse Tales, her new series for young readers, combines two of her passions. Judy is also employed as a teacher's aide. She lives in Sherwood Park, Alberta, with her husband, John, and their daughter, Kate.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780887769054 |
| ISBN 10 | 0887769055 |
| Title | Gunner |
| Author | Judy Andrekson |
| Series | True Horse Stories |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Tundra Books |
| Year published | 2010-09-14 |
| Number of pages | 104 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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