York’s Ride: A Novel of Old California

Two twelve-year-old boys, Jim and York, forge a deep friendship and bond with a legendary wild horse, Meshuga, ultimately leading Jim to fulfill a prophecy and race the mighty stallion.

Michael Dennis Cassity was named 1988 California Educator of the Year, and was also the recipient of the 2001 Charles Hayward Award for Community Colleges. He is the author of What Happens Next: Celebrating Stories with Children. Cassity taught a full range of community college English courses, specializing in creative writing, children’s literature, and environmental literature.