by C.S. Adler
Genre: Realistic Fiction / AR 4.8
Lainey Cobb wakes up on her 13th birthday expecting to find the horse her dad has promised to her. Instead, she learns that her parents not only cannot afford the promised horse, but are facing bankruptcy and foreclosure if things don't improve for her father's housing development. Though Lainey's relationship with her father is often strained, the bonds that tie them are symbolized in the way she emulates his entreprenurial spirt when she becomes determined to earn the money on her own. Mr. Dodge, the stable owner, gives her two challenging responsibilities... train a stubborn horse to trust a rider and teach an equally recalcitrant New York boy to work instead of spending all his time reading. If Lainey can do both jobs, she knows she will be able to earn a horse and her father's respect once and for all. Read this book to find out what happens.
