Riding the Pony Express (Saddles, Stars, and Stripes)
Grade 3-7–When 15-year-old Lexie's father dies and her brother, a former Pony Express rider, is wanted for robbery, she is faced with a choice: be sent back East without her beloved horse or dress as a boy and head out on her own to clear her brother's name. Horse lovers will enjoy the suspenseful plot, but the ending is a bit contrived. Still, with its short chapters and simple text, the book could be an introduction to historical fiction for older reluctant readers. A nice addition for horse enthusiasts looking for something different.–Krista Tokarz, Cuyahoga County Public Library, OHCopyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.