<p>Shelby Simone is a horse-crazy kid living in the city with her parents.&nbsp;Despite having the best friends ever at the exclusive Metro School for Girls, she can't help but feel something is missing from her life.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>When her parents break the news to her that they're moving to a nearby rural community, Shelby is devastated... until her parents promise she can take riding lessons at Old Quarry Lake Farms, one of the best-known riding stables in the state!&nbsp;Shelby only has a month to say goodbye to city life and hello to a new world that includes horses.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>After a rough start at Old Quarry Lake, Shelby starts to wonder if horses are really as wonderful as she imagined.&nbsp;As the summer days creep closer and closer to her first day at the Old Quarry Lake school, she worries if the trade-off was worth it.</p><p><br></p><p>Join a group of pre-teen girls who build a bond through their love of horses. Together, they tackle situations like moving to a new town, feeling different, and accepting themselves and each other just as they are-while sharing everyday adventures with their horses!</p><p><br></p><p><strong><em>For young readers, pre-teens, tweens, and teens, the Old Quarry Lake Farms Tales are not just warm-hearted stories about girls and their horses, but provide information and insight about horses and the world of riding.</em></strong></p><p><br></p><p><em>This is the first book in the The Old Quarry Lake Farms Tales Series.</em></p><p><br></p><p><strong>This book is perfect for:</strong></p><ul><li>Girls ages 10-12</li><li>Teachers in elementary school through sixth grade</li><li>Parents and grandparents with girls who love horses</li><li>Anyone looking to teach children about empathy, friendship, and compassion</li><li>Any child struggling with body image and moving to a new place</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Children will love this book!</strong></p><ul><li>It's a fun and adventurous story</li><li>It has characters kids can relate to</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Teachers, parents, and other caregivers will love it too!</strong></p><ul><li>It is beautiful and professionally done</li><li>It's a story that will support children/students who are experiencing struggles with body image and moving to a new place</li><li>It will help you create a positive classroom/home environment</li><li>It will teach kids all about friendship, compassion and empathy</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p>