Part of Magic Tree House, book 39
First published 2025
The wind begins to blow and the magic tree house carries Jack and Annie to the grasslands of Mongolia. They hear hoofbeats drumming across the plains as small horses gallop toward them. These are the last surviving wild horses of Mongolia, slowly recovering from near extinction. Jack and Annie meet the dedicated people working to protect these rare animals. The children learn about the horses' struggle to survive and the careful efforts to bring them back from the edge of disappearance. But danger lurks nearby as wolves threaten the vulnerable herd. Jack and Annie must find a way to help safeguard these precious horses before it's too late. Their mission becomes a race against time to protect creatures that represent hope for an entire species fighting to reclaim its place in the wild.
Genres: science-fiction, nature, animals, adventure, fantasy
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, thought-provoking, whimsical
Tropes: found-family, race-against-time
Setting: Mongolia
112 pages · Hardcover · Random House Books for Young Readers