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Another Horse Diaries book, I really like these! I love that these books are set at different points in history. This one deals with the Great Chicago Fire. Cinders is a fairly rebellious horse that gets the name "Man-Killer" after her owner drops dead while driving her. Neglected and alone, she finally finds a place at the Second Chance Farm. Eventually she ends up at a firehouse in Chicago, where she meets the team of fire horses and the dog in charge. She longs to go out with the others to help fight fires, but it takes a long time for the humans to begin training her. Cinder's time comes, however, when a massive fire breaks out that spreads like never before. All animals and humans are needed at that point, and she proves her bravery with every step. I thought this book started out a little slow, but I loved reading about the fire horses and how Cinders was trained for the job. ( )