Book description
The world is at war. A teenage equestrian takes on a man's world to make a difference...and finds love along the way.
Fearing an invasion by German and Japanese forces during World War II, the U.S. Coast Guard enlisted horsemen to patrol the beaches along the east and west coasts.…
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2 authors picked The Sand Pounder as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I am far from being a young adult, but I still found this charming book enlightening. The protagonist is a young woman who disguises herself as a man so she may join the equestrian military force patrolling the West Coast to spot submarines offshore.
The story also touches on the very sad fact that Japanese people were rounded up, deprived of their property, and confined in camps in California during WWII.
From Linda's list on adventure on horseback for adults.
I found this recent release a fascinating historical fiction for teens and older based on actual events of horses and their riders during World War II.
Fearing an invasion by German and Japanese forces, the U.S. Coast Guard enlisted horsemen to patrol the beaches along the east and west coasts of our country from 1942 to 1944. The unit was called The Sand Pounders.
M.J. Evans wrote the book in a personal way, introducing In Tillamook, Oregon, a young equestrian, 17-year-old Jane, who decided to join the Sand Pounders. However, Sand Pounders were only accepting men. But that didn’t slow…
From Marsha's list on horses for tweens, teens, and young adults.
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