It’s just a tiny white lie when Annie Boyd tells her best friend that she’s getting a horse when her family moves to the country.  The truth is that Annie makes up the story to hide how much she’ll miss the mall, movies, street  food, and most of all, her best friend, Jade.  But in the country Annie does meet friends, and she (and the readers) learn lots about caring for and riding horses. There’s advice on the proper dress for riding club events, practical knowledge like tying a horse with a quick-release knot, and safety tips such as keeping your dog on a leash around horses.  A “Horse Tips” page, a glossary, and an “Advice from Annie” section with tips on finding new friends, are useful.

Everything turns out a bit too perfectly in this book, but after all, it is a book about wishes coming true.  Young horse lovers will find lots to dream about.