Riding Freedom

By: Pam Munoz Ryan

Narrated by: Melissa Hughes

Charlotte Parkhurst was raised in the mid-1800s and was expected to live her life without the freedoms she dreamed of. But Charlotte was smart and determined, and she figured out a way to live her life the way she wanted. She became an expert horse rider, a legendary stagecoach driver, and the first woman ever to vote—at a time when such things were outlawed for women.

©1998 Pam Munoz Ryan (P)2019 ABP Editore

Critic reviews

"[An] ebullient and tautly structured novel that moves along at a gallop." (Publishers Weekly)

"The author provides a compact and exciting story about real people who exemplify traits that readers admire. A concluding note tells more about the historical facts surrounding Parkhurst's life, but kids will read it just for the adventure." (School Library Journal)

Very good

I greatly enjoyed this book. The author’s note at the end is a great ending

Really sweet historical biography

I loved as much as any young reader would. What a courageous character. What an important t story to share. Gives you a real feeling of what it was to be a woman in the mid 1800 just 200 years ago plus .

Best ever

It’s like is the best for your kids because my daughter Augusta now she is a famous barrel racer Melody Munson famous horse is glorious fire and I am so proud of her for what she has accomplished and I’m so glad he wrote this book he was starting to give up but then she wrote this letter that Charleen didn’t give up and she kept on trying finally made it thank you Pam writing this book

Wow I love this book

Man this is one of the best horse books I've ever read and Charlie is one of the best characters out of all

Riding Freedom

I loved it and it was heartwarming and the narrator was very calming thank you