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The Horse's Shadow by Scanlan, Lawrence is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.

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Everyone in the village knew how much Claire Vigere loved her horsesbut no one could have imagined that shed run away and follow them into war When thirteen-year-old Claire is near a horse, she becomes the horses shadow. She instinctively knows when to be still on a horses back, when to prod, and just how much to ask of a horse on any given day. Her grandfather, Ambrose, is keenly aware of her gift and has taught Claire all he knows about these magnificent creatures. But in the winter of 1863, Claire must learn the hardest lesson of all. Life is not just about the apple smell of a horses breath or the thrill of sending him into a gallop with a simple whisper in his ear. Claires family, who have seen many neighbours lose their homes and all their possessions, must do what they can to survive these hard times. That means selling their two best and most beloved Canadian horses, Beau Albert and Tibeau. But plucky Claire cannot bear to lose them. Disguised as a deaf boy (lest her accented English reveals her origins), Claire stows away in a wagon heading southand straight into the chaos of the American Civil War.

Who reads The Horse's Shadow?

It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.

Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.

Author
Scanlan, Lawrence
Publisher
Penguin Books Canada
Published
2005
Language
EN
ISBN
9780143017158
Category
work of fiction
Subjects
Fiction
Rating
5 / 5 (1 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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