My Friend Flicka - Mary O'Hara. Taught me that sometimes you really do have to put down a good book. Case in point: Attempting to read during Sister Margaret's math class resulting in Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome to oblivious reader.
Other favorites:
Island of the Blue Dolphin - Scott O'Dell.
The Egypt Game - Zilpha Keatley Snyder.
Old Yeller - Fred Gipson
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