The Winged Colt of Casa Mia

Betsy Byars

Mar 2013 · Open Road Media

About this ebook

DIVThere’s no such thing as a colt with wings—is there?/divDIV
When Charles arrives at his Uncle Coot’s Texas ranch from back East, he’s sure that books have taught him everything he needs to know about horses. He wants to prove he’s a cowboy just like his uncle, a retired movie stunt rider, who knows Charles is out of his element. But when a neighbor’s mare gives birth to a miraculous colt with wings, Charles and Coot realize that they both have much more to learn. They grow to love the colt, named Alado, or “Winged One.” Still, it’s no easy feat caring for a mythical creature, especially when it can fly. Can Charles and Coot protect Alado—and each other?/divDIV /divDIVThis ebook features an illustrated biography of Betsy Byars including rare images from the author’s personal collection./div

About the author

Betsy Byars (1928–2020) was a Newbery Medal winner (The Summer of the Swans) and a National Book Award winner (The Night Swimmers).  She also received an Edgar Award for Wanted . . . Mud Blossom. Byars began writing in college and submitted stories to magazines while raising four children. Her first novel, Clementine, was published in 1962, and in the decades following, she wrote more than fifty children’s and young adult titles. Her works appeared on the best books list of the American Library Association, School Library Journal, and American Bookseller. She is best known for her Blossom Family and Bingo Brown book series. Byars was a licensed aircraft pilot, along with her husband of sixty-nine years, Ed. She lived with him above their own private hangar on an airstrip in Seneca, South Carolina.