Hoofbeats: Katie and the Mustang Gift Set [BOX SET]

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Summary: Cute series for fans of historical fiction & horse stories.
Review: After she was orphaned in an epidemic at the age of six, Katie was taken in by the Stevenses, a childless couple. Three years have gone by, and Katie continues to be unhappy. She has no friends, and the Stevenses treat her more like a servant than a daughter. When Mr. Stevens buys a wild Mustang and brings it home to the farm, Katie falls in love with the horse. She forms a bond with the Mustang, and when she learns Mr. Stevens plans to sell it, Katie takes the horse and runs away, eventually joining a wagon train west on the Oregon Trail, hoping to find her uncle, who had gone west years before.

This four book series is really cute and is sure to appeal to young girls who enjoy historical fiction and horse stories. I liked the details of life along the Oregon Trail, and Katie's bond with the Mustang is very sweet.