Book details
Selah's Sweet Dream (Dream Horse Adventures)
Description
American Horse Publications - FIRST PLACE - Equine Fiction Feathered Quill - GOLD Award Readers Favorites - GOLD Award Twelve-Year-Old SELAH (Say-la) aspires to be an equestrian superstar. That would require a horse. HER DILEMMA: Grandpa wants nothing to do with horses. THEN: Selah sees buzzards circling the grasslands behind Grandpa's farm. They are stalking a horse trapped in wire and Selah is its only hope. DANGEROUS: The horse is wild and defiant - jeopardizing Selah's dreams. FOILED: The legal owner searched for the horse for two years and wants it back. BUT: Selah is confident that God will provide her heart's desire. MEMORIES: Grandpa shows Selah a video, from long ago, of a phenomenal equestrian. Selah declares that she wants to be like her and Grandpa explains the rider was her grandmother. HOPE: A world renowned horse trainer offers to train Sweet Dream and Selah. FOILED AGAIN: Her parents could ruin everything unless Sweet Dream's unruly behavior ruins it first. LOST: Selah's opportunity to mirror the equestrian talent of her renowned grandmother evaporates when the horse causes mayhem at the trainer's facility. NEVER GIVE UP: Will Selah gather her courage and face up to the trainer to save her aspirations?
Age
8-12
Text complexity
intermediate
Length
196 pages
Book in series
#2
Why to read
- Inspires Perseverance: 'Selah's Sweet Dream' showcases the journey of a young girl's determination and hard work to achieve her dream, which can inspire readers to pursue their own goals with similar tenacity.
- Promotes Animal Bonding: The story beautifully illustrates the bond between Selah and her horse, Sweet Dream, encouraging a love and respect for animals and highlighting the rewards of caring for and training them.
- Teaches Valuable Life Lessons: Through the challenges Selah faces, the book imparts important lessons about responsibility, overcoming obstacles, and the value of friendship and family support in achieving one's dreams.
- Engaging for Young Readers: With its captivating storyline, relatable characters, and equestrian themes, 'Selah's Sweet Dream' is an engaging read for children and young adults who are passionate about horses or enjoy adventure and coming-of-age tales.