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Synopsis
In 1965, a year after Arianne thinks she sees a shooting star land in the fields surrounding her family's horse farm, a baby centaur is born and the family, already under scrutiny because Arianne's six-year-old brother has birth defects, struggles to keep the colt a secret. A year after Arianne thinks she sees a shooting star land in the fields near her family's horse farm, a baby centaur is born and the family, already under scrutiny because her six-year-old brother has birth defects, struggles to keep the pony a secret.
Is Centaur Rising appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
A gentle middle grade fantasy about a family protecting a magical creature while dealing with social scrutiny due to a disabled child. Explores themes of acceptance and otherness with sensitivity.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include ableism and chronic illness.
Who'll love this
A magical secret unfolds when a baby centaur is born on a horse farm and a family must keep it hidden from the world.