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Amy spends her final Christmas at Heartland trying to master Sundance, a spirited pony rescued from auction. Although Sundance excels in the show ring, his unruly behavior in the stable tests Amy’s patience and her mother’s demanding training regimen. When Sundance falls ill, Amy’s caregiving reveals the pony’s hidden tenderness, bringing comfort to her strained holiday mood and strengthening the close relationship between Amy and her mother.
First publish date: 2004
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Lauren Brooke
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