Phoenix

In *Phoenix* by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley, an award-winning storyteller opens a tender middle grade horse novel about starting over when life doesn’t feel steady. It’s a heartfelt, hope-filled read with plenty for animal lovers, but it’s just as much about finding courage and connection.

Eleven-year-old Harper is reeling after her parents’ divorce and a move to a cramped house in a new town. The riding stables next door are unfamiliar territory, and horses aren’t on her to-do list. Then a truck leaves a starving, neglected horse in Harper’s yard. She names him Phoenix, and as she fights for his recovery, Harper begins to rebuild her own world—one brave step at a time.

Perfect for readers who love horse stories, contemporary family fiction, and emotional friendships, especially fans of Pony Club-style series and character-driven Australian school holiday reads.

Add *Phoenix* to your shelves and meet a rescue story that runs both ways.