Parents need to know that a few sad moments won’t ruin this book for girls who love horse stories. Livie's mother died when she was 7; a horse falls during a race; a young horse is taken away from its mother when it is sold. Moments of growth become moments of grace; when Livie runs away from school her first day, she knows how to best ask for help, and a scary situation resolves reassuringly without encouraging similar behavior.
Educational value:Readers will learn about horse racing and Brazilian culture.
Positive messages:Themes of courage, resilency, family bonds, and kindness to animals.
Positive role models:Not really a wild or difficult girl by any standard, the main character, Livie, shows courage and resiliency when she travels alone. Although she runs away from the school the first day, she asks for help. Livie's respectful efforts to communicate with her somewhat distant father are reciprocated and rewarded; her patience and empathy for people and animals show results.The adult characters are overwhelmingly positive role models.
Violence:A horse falls during a race; a young horse is taken away from its mother when it is sold. A mention that Livie's mother died when she was 7 years old.
I absolutely love this book. It is just so wonderful. The whole story starts off right from the begining, unlike other books I have read that start off really slow. If you like/love horses you should think about reading this book.
Its a good book it tells about livies mother when she dies she goes to live with her uncle and her brother and then she tries to adapt to her new life i recommend those who really love horses should read it