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When Faith spends the summer with her family on a horse farm, she must confront her deep‑seated fear of horses. Compounded by envy for her older sister’s natural talent with the animals, Faith seeks to find her own confidence and independence. Through daily encounters with the horses and the supportive farm community, she learns to trust herself, build courage, and ultimately transform her relationship with both her sister and the equine world.
First publish date: 1989
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Carol Fenner
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