
Sam's ride (Orca echoes)
Adventure stories, Animal stories, Canadian fiction, Family stories
Human-narrated audio, Human-transcribed braille
Summary
Sam, a nine-year-old boy, is devastated when his mother drops him off for two weeks on his grandfather's ranch. Grandpa has a lot of rules, and Sam isn't happy about having to stay with him, but it isn't all bad… - he learns to ride a horse and also discovers some surprising things about his father, who died when Sam was a baby. When Sam is forced to overcome his fear of riding in order to help rescue Grandpa, Sam grows to appreciate both his grandpa and life on the ranch. Grades 2-4. 2009.