Silver Spurs

Thoughts below images. In May, you may recall when I mentioned the first book in the Horses and Friends series, [b:A Horse for Kate 22309415 A Horse for Kate (Horses and Friends, #1) Miralee Ferrell https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1403739653s/22309415.jpg 41700593].The Horse and Friends Series is set to have four books so far.A Horse for Kate (Spring 2014)Silver Spurs (Summer 2015)Mystery Rider (Fall 2015)Blue Ribbon Trail Ride (Spring 2016)When I was a pre-teen, or tween, I definitely had fears and trusting God was a concept constantly on my mind. In Silver Spurs, Kate and her friend Tori have a tale of defeating their fears and entrusting God with their dreams. This one has a flair of the “means girls” that is so often found in this age, but there is a method to the madness and a purpose to the pain.I've never been one much to get caught up in the excitement about horse-lovers. While I have loved the handful of times I've ridden, it's never been something that was practical to even dream about in having a horse to ride often. Thus, like Miralee I have lived vicariously through characters on a page as they ride through the fields with their hair flying. While my vision is on the Scottish moorlands, the farm field in Oregon are appealing as well - just not exactly what I was picturing. (I think I'm daydreaming in sepia tones to the historical fiction mood if you know what I mean.) While Miralee did get horses one day, I'm still in the dream with the storybook characters mode. It is with books like the Horses and Friends series that your young daughter can dream as well - and learn to lean on God in the meanwhile.Approximately double the pages as the first book in the series, this second book continues the contemporary tale set in Oregon of Kate Ferris and her new adventures in life on her late-grandfather's farm. As always David C. Cook books are published with a buttery soft cover, and this book is also available as an ebook (such as Kindle - {aff}). The books in this series are smaller than your average novel. This book is expected to measure 5.2 x 7.5” (my copy is a manuscript ARC). A longer set of 16 chapters and an epilogue before the P.S. section with a recipe, extra character perks, a sneak peak at the next novel, and author notes. All that's missing is a discussion guide.