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The excitement felt in the Winner's Circle vanishes when the jockey's beloved horse disappears from his stall in the dark of night.Patrick McCallin is a young Irish lad growing up in the 1980s when all of Ireland is groaning under the weight of The Troubles. Born to ride, he pays little mind to the political unrest going on around him. He dreams only of becoming a jockey. Patrick's dream comes true when he is selected to ride an up-and-coming Thoroughbred, named Fionn MacCool, in the biggest races in England and Ireland. Race after race ends with Fionn and Patrick in the Winner's Circle. The pair captures the heart of all Ireland. But the dream becomes a nightmare when Patrick's beloved horse is kidnapped and held for ransom.When the horse's owner refuses to pay and the Irish Garda closes the case, Patrick and his best friends, Ronan and Maddie, have no choice but to find Fionn themselves.

"PINTO! deserves a spot on the reading list of not only young, horse-crazy readers, but adults who like horse tales, ala Black Beauty." - Diane Donovan for Midwest Book Reviews "PINTO! is a story of joy, tragedy, heartache, and dedication by a group of men and their horses and the people they meet along the way." - Trudi LoPreto for Readers' Favorite "PINTO! revives an amazing part of history that has lain forgotten for ages. It is written with a unique twist and is both informative and entertaining." -Edith Wairimu for Readers' Favorite In 1912, four men, calling themselves the "Overland Westerners," decided fame and fortune awaited if they embarked on the longest horseback ride in history. Their goal was to visit all forty-eight state capitals over the course of three years and complete their journey at the San Francisco World's Fair on June 1, 1915. Facing rugged roads, raging rivers, thieves and near starvation, the men went through seventeen horses. Only one horse completed the entire journey… Pinto, a little horse with a heart as big as the whole country! This is Pinto's account of his arduous adventure.