Billy and Blaze

Written by C. W. Anderson

Grade:

K-3

ISBN-13:

978-0689716089

Publisher:

Aladdin (1992)

The first in a wonderful series, this story tells of a young boy, Billy, who receives a pony for his birthday and thus begins a life of friendship and adventure with his horse. This wonderful series will capture the moral imagination of young readers as they encounter tales of Billy and Blaze navigating the forest, exploring an abandoned quarry, travelling forgotten trails, courageously sounding the alarm of a forest fire, befriending others, and more. In later stories, Billy builds a friendship with a young neighbor who is eager to learn about riding from Billy and Blaze. Given freedom and opportunity to embark on adventures with Blaze, Billy demonstrates the virtues of good judgement, responsibility, and respect in a way admirable of a young boy.