Overview
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 Daddyās note in a hayloft, where he abandoned her with her little sister after the stock market crash took everything: Daddyās job at the bank, their home, Mamaās health and life.
How is Bea supposed to convince the imposing Mrs. Scott to take in two stray children? Mrs. Scottās 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 chestnutās skittish distrust.Ā She sees hope in the powerful jumperāif he can compete at horse shows, they might save the farm, and maybe Bea can even win a place in Mrs. Scottās heart.
This book title, Bea and the New Deal Horse, ISBN: 9780063219007, by L. M. Elliott, published by HarperCollins (March 28, 2023) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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