Jessica lives with her family on Wild Hawk Ranch in Nevada. Her horse, Rusty, is getting old and Jess has her eyes on one of the new wild horses, a pretty pinto mare. She partners the mare with Rusty and begins gentling her. During a lightning storm, the barn, the newly stored hay, and her brother Duncan's horse are destroyed by a fire. Rusty is injured, too, and Jess nurtures him back to health, but he is no longer rideable. Mr. Wagner decides to open the ranch to paying visitors. Jess avoids her three year younger best friend in favor of visiting Ariel, who has designs on her brother. Jess is a hard worker, respectful, and comes to understand the meaning of friendship. She also gets to keep Storm Chaser. This book will definitely appeal to all youngsters with fascination for horses.
Mark Twain Award Nominee 2011
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