Horse Sense: The Story of Will Sasse, His Horse Star, and the Outlaw Jesse James

by Jan Neubert Schultz

Will Sasse longs for adventure, but when Jesse and Frank James ride into Northfield, Minnesota, he gets more than he bargained for. Caught in the middle of a bank heist that ends in a gunfight, Will... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1575059983
• ISBN13: 9781575059983
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: Carolrhoda Books
• Length: 177 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.8" x 7.7"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

A great tale of the James Gang and their Northfield Raid

Looking for an entertaining read for your kids? Jan Schultz' Horse Sense is a great pick. Boys will love the daring bank robbery and posse ride that follows. Girls who love horses will enjoy reading about the Sasse family and their different horses. And what of Will's beautiful horse, Star? Has she been taken by the infamous James Gang? Will they hurt her? How will her new foal manage while she is gone? Will Sasse survive the hunt for the James Gang and live to achieve his dream of raising horses? The great thing is, by the time kids have finished this book, they have also learned about an interesting time in our country's history. What were the aftereffects of the Civil War on the American Midwest? What was life like in smalltown America? Perhaps the best lesson learned from this book is that people are not all good or all bad. They are often a mix of both, something Will has to learn the hard way. Enjoy!