The Truth About Horses: A Novel

Fourteen-year-old Reeses dream of winning the Black Elk race is shattered when her beloved horse, Trusted Treasure, falls at the last jump. While still reeling from that loss, her family suffers a second tragedyone that results in the end of their family business, the sale of Trusted Treasure, and irreparable damage to Reeses relationship with her father.

Heartbroken and still longing to find Trusted Treasure, Reese meets Wes, a Lakota Indian, whose way of training horses is unlike anything shes ever seen. If anyone can win the Black Elk, its Wesbut hes struggling with his troubled past, and having a teenage girl hanging around his barn isnt exactly what hed planned. Through heartaches and triumphs, Reese must prove her worth if she wants to heal her family, help Wes, and show them all that some dreams are worth fighting for.

A spellbinding tale in which every teenager has magical powers within them just waiting to be discovered, this book will have you laughing and cryingsometimes on the same pageall the while rooting for Reese, the most unlikely of heroes. See more