Review by Booklist Review
Author Lasky's skill in combining plot-driven adventure with emotionally complex writing is on display in book two of her Horses of the Dawn series. Filly Estrella and her herd are separated from an elderly stallion known as Hold On, after narrowly escaping from a canyon fire. Hold On, partially blinded by the blaze, is befriended by a young boy and outcast named Tijo, who has an immediate, mystical connection to the horse an animal he has never seen before. Estrella's leadership is tested as she decides whether to continue the search for Hold On or give him up as lost and continue their journey north.--Szwarek, Magan Copyright 2015 Booklist
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Review by Horn Book Review
Cursed as "Lame Boy," Tijo faces exile when his caretaker dies. But soon he meets Hold On, a blind horse who is similarly alone and in need of community. Together, they set out to protect the filly Estrella and her herd from the villainous conquistador, El Miedo, before he captures and enslaves them. Lyrical writing and sympathetic characters abound in this second book. (c) Copyright 2015. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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