Bea and the New Deal Horse

By: L. M. Elliott

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Synopsis: This lyrical middle grade historical novel set during the Great Depression from award-winning author L. M. Elliott is a moving tale of the spirit of American persistence, found family, and the magical partnership between girl and horse.Bea wakes to Daddy’s note in a hayloft, where he abandoned her with her little sister after the stock market crash took everything: Daddy’s job at the bank, their home, Mama’s health and life.How is Bea supposed to convince the imposing Mrs. Scott to take in two stray children? Mrs. Scott’s money and Virginia farm are drying up in a drought and the Great Depression, too. She might have to sell her beautiful horses, starting with a dangerous chestnut that has caused tragedy in the past and injures her stableman shortly after Bea arrives.But wrestling with her own hurts and fears, Bea understands the chestnut’s skittish distrust. She sees hope in the powerful jumper—if he can compete at horse shows, they might save the farm, and maybe Bea can even win a place in Mrs. Scott’s heart.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 384 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9780063219021
Related ISBNs:: 9780063219007
Publisher:: HarperCollins
Date of Addition:: 03/28/23
Copyrighted By:: Laura Malone Elliott.
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Children's Books, Animals, Literature and Fiction, Parenting and Family
Grade Levels:: Fifth grade
Reading Age:: 10 and up
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.