Phoenix

Description: "Eleven-year-old Harper, struggling with the implosion of her family, finds connection with an abused horse, rides for the first time, and makes cautious friendships with a group of kids training at the stable next door"-- Provided by publisher.

Review Quotes: "Impossible to put down." --The Week Junior

"Phoenix is a story of hope rising stubbornly above despair. Beautiful, authentic, and so moving, it's a gripping and heart-expanding read. I read it in one sitting--it is wonderful."
--Carrie Seim, author of Horse Girl and Horse Camp: A Horse Girl Mystery

"Phoenix has all the charm, wit, and fierce intelligence readers have come to expect from Kimberly Brubaker Bradley. She makes bold choices as she both educates and entertains. You don't have to love horses to love this book, but you just might find you do after reading Phoenix."
--Holly Goldberg Sloan, New York Times bestselling author of Counting by 7s and Finding Lost

★ "Beautifully written and completely engrossing, this story is sure to stick with readers long after it concludes and leave them anxiously awaiting the next installment. Brubaker Bradley has a gift of storytelling . . . This book is not just for horse lovers; it is for anyone navigating major life changes and grappling with learning to forgive. . . . Highly recommended." --School Library Journal, starred review

★ "Bradley deftly weaves humor into even the darkest moments, [and] the barn community feels authentically diverse and welcoming . . . A potent, heartrending story about surviving upheaval and discovering that some rescues work both ways." --Kirkus, starred review

★ "[A] classic-feeling girl-saves-horse story . . . Harper's relentless belief in Phoenix and herself buoys this optimistic series launch." --Publishers Weekly, starred review

"Very relatable and thoughtfully written [showing that] learning responsibility and empathy are Harper's pathway to healing. . . . Ideal for readers looking for short books about strong animal bonds." --Booklist