Brown Sunshine of Sawdust Valley Author:Marguerite Henry HORSES ARE MOLLY MOORE'S ONE TRUE LOVE. — But when her father finally scrapes together some money, the best they can afford at an auction is an old, worn-out mare, which Molly will have to share with her father. The horse certainly won't be enough to stop Freddy Westover's teasing. After all, he owns show horses. To Molly, though, Lad... more »y Sue is better than nothing -- that is, until the mare produces a surprise that's better than anything: a baby mule! Now Molly can care for the most beautiful creature she has ever seen, Brown Sunshine of Sawdust Valley. With the help of old Mr. Covington, "the Loner" from next door, Molly has plans to turn her young mule into a hard worker and a good friend. But Brown Sunshine just may have a few more surprises in store for Molly, Mr. Covington, and even mean old Freddy Westover.« less
There's nothing Molly wants more than a horse of her very own. She doesn't care if it's a filly or a colt. Just as long as it's young and strong and can gallop faster than mean Freddy Westover's old mare Della.
Then Molly's dream comes true: She's getting her own horse! But the mare she's getting isn't quite what Molly wanted. Lady Sue's so old and worm out, she's probably slower than Della!
But Lady Sue has a surprise for Molly that's better than anything-- a baby mule! Molly plans to turn Brown Sunshine into a hard worker and a good friend. But Brown Sunshine may have a few surprises in store for her.
There is nothing Molly wants more than a horse of her very own. But she gets an old Mare that is old and worn out. But the old horse has a surprise for Molly-a baby mule!