For generations, girls have enjoyed horses and books about them. Eliza Becker has created The Forest Horse to appeal to upper elementary and preteen girls.
Alia is a lonely child, with kind, doting parents who worry a bit too much. Like most children, she sometimes breaks rules--such as going into the forest and not being completely honest with her parents. She meets a horse, makes some new friends, and learns some valuable lessons about obedience, forgiveness, and generosity.
As a parent,I appreciated that this book did not encourage disobedience to parents. Alia had some consequences--but she also experienced forgiveness. This is a story about a solid family that has to work through some conflicts to get to a happy ending.
I received a free review copy of The Forest Horse in exchange for my honest opinion.
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