Life has always been hard for Shell, an 11 year-old girl from rural Missouri. Her single father has found plenty of challenges in raising a daughter on his own also. However, there is one place where they both find comfort-the Sale Barn livestock auction. Shell has always dreamed of owning a horse, and when her birthday comes, she can think of nothing else. Little does Shell know that her dream will lead to a fearsome adventure, requiring her to become a brave young woman. In the meantime, her father is forced to confront his own parental fears and shortcomings. Will Shell's love of horses and her father's internal struggles unite or tear their family apart? About the author: AMYE WEBSTER wasn't actually 'born in a barn', but she most certainly grew up there! Amye was raised on a Quarter Horse farm in South Dakota where she discovered her love of horses. She later raised her own two children in the saddle. She has spent much of her life training horses and teaching kids and others about her passion. Today, Amye works and travels with her husband, who trains and shows reined cow horses. She has also found time to pursue her second passion - writing. This is her first novel. She lives in Missouri. About the publisher: Zebra Ginkgo Group is a small publishing company based in St. Louis, MO. Unlike the vast majority of publishers, their books are American made and proudly printed in the United States of America.