This is a story about a young girl named Holly who moved out into the country when her family  bought an old run-down farm.  They fixed it up and Holly quickly fell in love with country life.  Many of her neighbors had horses and she longed for a  horse more than anything.  On her birthday, when her parents said her gift was in the barn, she thought for sure she would have a horse.  Alas, only a bike.  But a beautiful bike and she raced up the country road past the horses off on an adventure of her own.  The illustrations are delightful and vibrant, full of movement.  The characters are sweet and likeable.  This book would appeal to all those little children who would love to own or ride a horse.