3/10/2009
A Horse of Her Own by Annie Wedekind
For every girl that loved horses, this book is a winner. Jane loves to ride and loves Beau, a borrowed horse owned by the farm she rides with, even more. While preparing for a summertime advanced competition to show she has just as many skills as the wealthier girls that own their own horses, Jane loses Beau to a girl that buys him. Despite her sadness, she maintains her good nature and is offered a wild-card chance at the competition with a newer, less manageable horse. Throughout her summer's journey, Jane both observes and suffers the typical trials and tribulations associated with adolescent girls across varying socio-economic strata. As the title suggests, Jane's strongest desire is to have her own horse, a seemingly impossible dream to Jane, but not completely out of reach, as she learns.
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I will second this one. It is a great story with a very strong female character. She has to face adversity on several fronts. While I feel the story is unbelievable in some respects--riding a fairly wild horse with an injured arm not to mention jumping is a little hard to believe. But I think the perseverance of the main character and the peer relationships make this one a great addition to the list.
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