My Friend Flicka (Flicka #1)
Author: Mary O'Hara
Desc: It seems Ken can't do anything right. He loses saddle blankets and breaks reins...but then comes the worst news yet: a report card so bad that he has to repeat a grade. How can you tame the dreamy mind of a boy who stares out of the window instead of taking an exam? Enter Flicka the chestnut filly with a wild spirit. Over the course of one magical summer both will learn the meaning of responsibility courage and ultimately friendship.