The
first in this series about horses and friends for young readers finds
twelve year old Kate on her way to Oregon. Her dad had lost his job
in Spokane and the family was moving to the farm Kate's mom had
inherited. Kate hated leaving all her friends but her dad had found a
job there too so she would make the best of it.
As
the family arrives at the farm, Kate spies the barn. She wants a
horse so bad but she knows money is tight. And then there is the
money needed for the special teacher for her autistic brother, Peter.
Kate
experiences the pressure of being a new kid at school. There are many
Hispanic students and Kate feels a little out of place. One of the
Hispanic girls tentatively approaches Kate and that is the beginning
of a good friendship.
There
is much to entertain young readers in this novel. Kate learns about
the cost of loyalty in friendship. She also faces the possible cost
to her dream by being honest and not lying. Her friend, Tori, learns
about pushing beyond fear to do the right thing. The characters are
well crafted and the story held my interest. I recommend this novel
for girls, aged 8 – 12, who like horses.
My
rating: 5/5 stars.
Miralee
Ferrell is an award-winning author of sixteen novels. She is a
speaker and licensed minister counseling hurting women. She and her
husband live along the Columbia River Gorge in southern Washington
State. You can find out more at http://miraleeferrell.com/
David
C Cook, 208 pages.
I
received a complimentary copy of this book through Litfuse for the
purpose of an independent and honest review.
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