The Gift Horse Author:Sheila Hayes When Mom told me about our summer plans I nearly flipped. Mom had been hired as a cook at the Fairchilds' house and we were going to live there. Andrea Fairchild is my age and everyone knows she's a snob. Of course the Fairchild place is fabulous and Andrea owns gorgeous things. She even has a real carousel horse in her room. When Andrea shows m... more »e the horse I have to wonder: Is she just showing off or does she want to be my friend?« less