Cotton Candy Sally Finds a Home

In this first book in the Sally Horse Chronicles, first-time author Belove follows an eight-year-old quarter horse named Sally from an Iowa farm to a New York City riding school after Sally’s owner is forced to sell her horses. Adjusting to city life proves difficult for Sally—a nearby expressway terrifies her—even with the patient efforts of the school’s owner and a girl named Kara. Belove doesn’t skirt the hard realities that come with training and keeping horses, but despite some tense and emotional moments, the story finds its way to a rewarding happy ending that suggests brighter days ahead for both Sally and Kara. Ages 8–13. (BookLife)