Early Reviewers

The temperatures are dropping in Old Quarry Lake, much to the dismay of the girls and their horse friends.

Shelby is gearing up for her first holiday season away from the city while her friends Katherine, Rose, and Agate teach her about holiday customs in her new home. This includes the Old Quarry Lake Farms Winter Party, which is one of the most important traditions at the barn.

But even though the holiday spirit should be bringing them together, the girls seem to be drifting apart. Agate has her first fall off a horse and has to decide whether she wants to face her fear and try to ride again. Or maybe—as Shelby, Katherine, and Rose fear—this is the end of Agate’s equestrian experience.

Meanwhile, Rose and Whisper are excited to be preparing for their first show season, which means they’re planning to spend the winter working every day with a new trainer.

Everyone has plenty on their mind as the girls join the Simone family to celebrate New Year’s Eve in the city. But when tempers flare at the museum, Shelby wonders what needs to happen to get the girls’ friendship back on track.

Shelby and her friends have a lot to face individually. Together, will they be able to navigate cold weather, the holidays, and loads of scary changes?

This book is perfect for:

• Girls ages 9-12
• Young readers who have experienced moving to a new home, making new friends, and feeling awkward in new places
• Readers who love horses and want to learn more about them
• Aspiring horseback riders and those who want to try horseback riding lessons
• Parents who have children who are obsessed with horses
• Teachers looking for materials that deal with sensitive emotional issues
• Families of young readers who are experiencing anxiety over a change

Girls love these books because:

• They are filled with horse-y facts and adventures, putting them right in the center of the action
• The warm tales inspire confidence in those who are having a difficult time with changes in their world
• The characters experience– and work through– many of the complicated emotions that come with growing up today
• For young readers, pre-teens, tweens, and teens, the Old Quarry Lake Farms Tales are not just warm-hearted stories about girls and their horses, but provide information and insight about horses and the world of riding.

This is the fourth book in The Old Quarry Lake Farms Tales Series.