At a glance
- Published
- 2025
- Publisher
- Atheneum Books for Young Readers
- Subgenre
- Contemporary
- Words
- 20,928
- Section
- Middle Grade
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A sixth grader with cerebral palsy is struggling with trauma and grief after a shooting at her school. Therapeutic horseback riding helps her begin to heal and find her voice.
- ALSC Notable Children's Book 2026
Themes
Mood
Feels emotional, sad, hopeful.
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