Sally M. Keehn

The First Horse I See Sally M. Keehn

Before she died, Willo's mother made her father promise that Willo could finally have a horse. Her grandfather warns her: don't fall in love with the first horse that you see. But Willo does-with Tess, a feisty ex-racehorse who has been mistreated by her former owners. Willo is convinced she can tame her, despite her father's disapproval. But hope and reality are two different things...

"Fast-moving and complex. Willo is a resilient and believable heroine with whom readers will empathize."- School Library Journal, starred review