The First Horse I See Author:Sally Keehn Before she died, Willo's mother made her father promise that Willo could finally have a horse. Her grandfather warns her: don't fall in love with the first horse that you see. But Willo does-with Tess, a feisty ex-racehorse who has been mistreated by her former owners. Willo is convinced she can tame her, despite her father's disapproval. But ho... more »pe and reality are two different things...
"Fast-moving and complex. Willo is a resilient and believable heroine with whom readers will empathize."- School Library Journal, starred review« less
A good book about a girl's love for an abused horse and determination to see it become well. I read this book when I was a young girl and I loved it! I always loved horse stories and I think this would be a good book for any young girl that has or ever wanted a horse of her own.
I enjoyed this story a lot. The young main character had many problems to face and the author did an excellent job of helping Willojean grow and learn some hard lessons. My only negative comment is the first person present voice, but it is done well.