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Hart. Alison. Gabriel's horses [Race to Freedom Series #1] Peachtree,
2007 [978-1-56145-398-6 // 1-56145-398-6]
Gabriel is a 12 year-old slave on a Kentucky horse farm who dreams of
becoming a jockey.  When his father, a free man, enlists in the Civil
War Army to earn money to purchase the freedom of his family, Gabriel
is left to deal with the cruel horse trainer who took his fathers
place on the farm.  I luckily read this first book in the series, last
because I am not sure I would continued with the others books – which
are great.  I don't this the author found the voice of the characters
until near the end of this 518 page book.  Give this series a chance.
It tells a side of the Civil War period that is not usually heard and
also deals with the universal story of a young man fighting for his
dreams and aspirations.


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Frederick Muller, Librarian
Halsted Middle School Library
Newton, NJ
mullinator52@gmail.com
My book reviews are compiled at http://www.mullersreviews.com
My book review blog is at http://MullerInTheMiddle.blogspot.com

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