My Friend Flicka
by Mary O'Hara · Flicka trilogy series · Grade 5-8 · Ages Ages 10-14
Ken McLaughlin lives on his family's Wyoming horse ranch and dreams of having a horse of his own. When he chooses a spirited young filly named Flicka, he must learn patience, courage, and responsibility.
Key vocabulary
A young female horse.
A young male horse.
A large farm where animals like horses or cattle are raised.
A fenced area where horses or other animals are kept.
A grassy field where animals can eat and roam.
A set of straps put on a horse’s head to help guide it.
A loop or holder where a rider puts a foot while riding a horse.
A wild horse that lives free, especially in the western United States.