Sarah and her mother loved riding in long-distance cross country horse races together. They signed up for the 100-mile Bandicoot Ride before her mom died in a car accident. Sarah keeps her horse in shape, but she hasn’t much hope Uncle Joe will sponsor her and enter the ride with her. She misses her mom and her friends, taking consolation in her riding. But her dream, even more important than endurance riding, is one where her bachelor uncle loves her and decides he can handle being a 14-year-old girl’s guardian on a permanent basis.
This book was a finalist in the 2008 Book of the Year Contest, sponsored by American Christian Fiction Writers.