Paint the Wind (Scholastic Gold) - by Pam Muñoz Ryan (Paperback)

About the Book

A photo, a box of faded toy horses, and a fractured memory is all Maya has left of her mother. That is, until she moves from her grandmother's in California to the Wyoming wilderness, where her mother's family lives. There, a wild mare may hold secrets that could unlock Maya's memories.

Book Synopsis

Children's Literature Legacy Award Winner

A sheltered girl. A wild horse. An unforgettable journey. This riveting story from Newbery honoree and New York Times bestseller Pam Muñoz Ryan is perfect for fans of Marguerite Henry, Sara Pennypacker, and Rosanne Parry.

Paint the Wind joins the Scholastic Gold line, which features award-winning and beloved novels. Includes exclusive bonus content!

Maya lives like a captive.

At Grandmother's house in California, everything is forbidden: friends, fun, even memories. And her life is built on lies -- lies Grandmother tells about her dead mother, and lies Maya tells to impress or manipulate. But then she moves to the vast Wyoming wilderness where her mother's family awaits -- kind, rugged people who have no tolerance for lies. They challenge Maya to confront the truth about who she is. And a mysterious mustang called Artemisia waits, too. She holds the key to Maya's freedom. But to find it, Maya will have to risk everything. . . including her life.

Review Quotes

Awards and Praise for Paint the Wind: A Cybils Awards NomineeKeystone to Reading Book Award WinnerNautilus Book Award Silver Medal"A fun adventure." -- The Washington Post"A breathtaking horse story in the enduring tradition of Marguerite Henry." -- Ann M. Martin"Readers will learn much about horses, and even those who know nothing about them will cheer as Maya learns to walk, jog, lope and gallop." -- Kirkus Reviews"There's lots of adventure here (both human and equine), and the pace never lags for an instant." -- Booklist"It is a story about the connection of all living things, and one can be thankful for the writers who recognize the importance of actualizing that concept." -- VOYA

About the Author

Pam Muñoz Ryan is the recipient of the NEA's Human and Civil Rights Award, the PEN Center USA Award, and the 2024 Children's Literature Legacy Award for her body of work. She was the 2018 US nominee for the international Hans Christian Andersen Award. She received a Newbery Honor Medal and the Kirkus Prize for her New York Times bestselling novel, Echo. Her other celebrated novels, Esperanza Rising, The Dreamer, Riding Freedom, Becoming Naomi León, Paint the Wind, and Mañanaland, have received countless accolades, among them the Pura Belpré Award, the Jane Addams Children's Book Award, and the Américas Award. Her acclaimed picture books include Amelia and Eleanor Go for a Ride and the Sibert Honor book When Marian Sang, both illustrated by Brian Selznick, Mice and Beans illustrated by Joe Cepeda, and Tony Baloney illustrated by Edwin Fotheringham, as well as a beginning reader series featuring Tony Baloney. Ryan lives near San Diego, California, with her family.