The family moved from New England not long ago. In Wyoming, Karah found that she loves sunrises, horses and adventure. The Knowles family purchased the old Summers Hill Ranch, which is surrounded by the mountains and the Wind River Reservation. In those hills Karah and her friend pursue adventures daily. Her parents never know just what Karah and Morning Star will be bringing home next.
Returning home after a day seeking antlers and arrowheads, Black Jack spooked on something hidden in the sage. Karah tried to urge him ahead, without success. Upon closer inspection she saw what resembled a ragged broomstick. She struggled to remove it from the sage and discovered that it was a horse a broomstick horse. She hurriedly tied it to her saddle, then she and Black Jack high-tailed it for home.
Dad, thinking it might be an Indian thing, advised her that she might consult Morning Stars grandfather. After supper, Karah found that the little horse, which had been left in the mudroom, had miraculously disappeared!
This story unfolds as a series of tasks must be accomplished before the Little Horse can be set free. The girls entrust Twisted Hair with events that have happened in the past and will happen in the future.
This book will hold your interest, and you will find that you cannot wait to turn to the next page. I hope that you will enjoy reading my Mystery of the Broomstick Horse.
Circa l’autore
I was born to parents from South Dakota and Massachusetts. I loved visiting my grandparents on the farm, learning that Grandma had traveled by wagon train from Nebraska Territory to the Dakotas as a young girl. She met and married my grandpa. They settled in Beresford with a few dairy cows. My western roots sprouted in Brookings, and I’ve vacationed on farms and ranches ever since. I’ve gathered eggs, milked cows and eaten vegetables right out of the ground.
I’ve lived in Massachusetts all my life, but my heart and soul reside in the West. Two weeks each year, as I boast “my best vacation ever”, you can find me on a ranch in Wyoming. Ranch animals, including my kitties Cougar and Bear (who are my biggest fans) and the mountains are part of me!
I try to live my life to the fullest. Creatively, I enjoy watercolors and do pen and ink drawings. I also decorate cakes. I grow flowers and veggies in my summer garden.
Enter … WRITING! I started early with a little poem, then small clips about Potato Trees and such. My first book, The Mystery of the Broomstick Horse is finally complete after working at it for ten years.
Children nowadays may not know what a broomstick horse is. It can be your best friend when you reside in the city. You and your “horse” can invent all kinds of adventure.