Horse Diaries #3: Koda

by Patricia Hermes

Book Overview

For anyone who has ever dreamed of hearing a horse's story . . . Independence, Missouri, 1846 Koda is a bay quarter horse with a white blaze. He loves to explore the countryside and run free with his human friend Jasmine nearby. But after Koda sets out with Jasmine's family on a long and dusty wagon train journey on the Oregon Trail, he finds out what is truly important to him. Here is Koda's story . . . in his own words. With moving and knowledgeable...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0375851992
• ISBN13: 9780375851995
• Release Date: October 2009
• Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 7.1"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

Horse Diaries

I bought this book for my ten year old daughter. It is below her reading level, but she LOVES horses and anything to do with them. I hadn't heard about this series yet and was very pleased to hear that my daughter really liked this series. I bought the rest that were available and when she finished number 4 she asked me if there were any more books in the series. I have the next two on pre-order!

Horses and adventure

The story Horse Diaries-Koda by Patricia Hermes, is set on the Oregon Trail and tells the adventures of Koda, the quarter horse. Koda is a curious horse who likes to run from his mother and the wagon train. Everytime Koda runs away he experiences many things around him for the first time. A young girl becomes separated from the wagon train and will Koda be the hero and save the day? Patricia Hermes writes an exciting adventure story of Koda. Hermes keeps the reader wanting to read more of Koda's diary. The author does a good job of wrapping up subplots and readers could picture the setting if they closed their eyes. This book was told in first person and was appropriate. Patricia Hermes put just the right amount of detail in her book. This book is good but not the best I have ever read. I would recommend this book to kids who enjoy stories about horses and adventure. Reviewed by a young adult student reviewer Flamingnet Book Reviews Teen books reviewed by teen reviewers

As good as the other ones.

Koda and his girl have the toughest bond ever! They go through so much together! This book is great!