The Language of Hoofbeats, Catherine Ryan Hyde
The Language of Hoofbeats, Catherine Ryan Hyde
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The Language of Hoofbeats

Author: Catherine Ryan Hyde

Narrator: Catherine Ryan Hyde

Unabridged: 8 hr 58 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download (DRM Protected)

Published: 12/09/2014

Synopsis

When a troubled girl steals a horse, her foster moms are thrown together with their reluctant neighbor in this award-winning novel from New York Times bestselling author Catherine Ryan Hyde.From the bestselling author of Pay It Forward comes a story of the heartbreak and healing power of family. New to a small town, Jackie and Paula envision a quiet life for their kids: a young adopted son and two teenage foster children, including the troubled Star. However, they quickly butt heads with their neighbor, Clementine, who disapproves of their lifestyle and is incensed when Star befriends her spirited horse, Comet. Haunted by past tragedy and unable to properly care for Comet, Clem nevertheless resents the bond Star soon shares with the horse. When Star disappears with Comet, the neighbors are thrown together—far too close together. But as the search for the pair wears on, both families must learn to put aside their animosity and confront the choices they’ve made and the scars they carry. Plumbing the depths of regret and forgiveness, The Language of Hoofbeats explores the strange alchemy that transforms a group of people into a family.

About Catherine Ryan Hyde

Catherine Ryan Hyde is the author of thirty-three published books. Her bestselling 1999 novel, Pay It Forward, adapted into a major Warner Bros. motion picture, made the American Library Association’s Best Books for Young Adults list and was translated into more than two dozen languages for distribution in more than thirty countries. Her novels Becoming Chloe and Jumpstart the World were included on the ALA’s Rainbow List; Jumpstart the World was also a finalist for two Lambda Literary Awards and won Rainbow Awards in two categories. The Language of Hoofbeats won a Rainbow Award. More than fifty of her short stories have been published in many journals, including the Antioch Review, Michigan Quarterly Review, the Virginia Quarterly Review, Ploughshares, Glimmer Train, and the Sun, and in the anthologies Santa Barbara Stories and California Shorts, as well as the bestselling anthology Dog Is My Co-Pilot. Her short fiction received honorable mention in the Raymond Carver Short Story Contest, a second-place win for the Tobias Wolff Award, and nominations for Best American Short Stories, the O. Henry Award, and the Pushcart Prize. Three have also been cited in Best American Short Stories.Hyde is the founder and former president of the Pay It Forward Foundation. As a professional public speaker, she has addressed the National Conference on Education, twice spoken at Cornell University, met with AmeriCorps members at the White House, and shared a dais with Bill Clinton. An avid equestrian, photographer, and traveler, she lives in California.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Cheyenne on April 19, 2017

I went to bed at 8.30 last night, meaning to read for 30 minutes or so before sleep. I picked this book which had been on my kindle since forever, unread. Nearly 4 hours later, at past midnight, having to be up at 4.30am, I finished it. So, it has a lesbian couple (tick) living in a small town (tick)......more

Goodreads review by Angela M on January 17, 2015

3.5 stars if I could. Before I was halfway through this book , I thought that this was maybe a predictable light weight feel good story . I was willing to go with it anyway because - well why not - feel good is good . I'm glad I stuck with it because there really is more to this story . It's about gr......more

Goodreads review by The Geekery on January 12, 2015

I was stuck without WiFi when I finished The Language of Hoofbeats, and I have NEVER been more frustrated that I couldn't write my review ASAP!! A couple of my favorite books, not just by this author, but in general, are Becoming Chloe and Don't Let Me Go, but The Language of Hoofbeats drew me in, t......more

Goodreads review by Elaine on December 01, 2014

Catherine Ryan Hyde has produced another solid family based drama that is a darn good read. Jackie and Paula have just moved to town with their adopted son Quinn and two fostered teenagers Mando and Star. As soon as they meet neighbour Clem, they begin to shake their heads and wonder if they have ma......more

Goodreads review by Richard on October 04, 2015

I really enjoyed this book about a vet and her wife, their adopted son, two foster kids and the cranky lady across the street. I think one of the author's repeated themes in her novels is that it takes a village to raise a child. Sometimes things don't turn out the way you expect--you just have to l......more

Quotes

“Readers will be pulled into Hyde’s exquisitely written story with characters so sharp you’ll feel like you know them personally. Verdict: Read this book, pay it forward, then pass it on!” —Library Journal“Hyde’s latest is a wonderful read, especially for her fans.” —Booklist“If you are looking for a story that highlights the complexity of human relationships, told through some intensely flawed yet relatable characters, then look no further...this is definitely a story that will stick with me.” —Running ‘N’ Reading

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