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Highlights
- In the fourth book of the Keystone Stables series, perfect for girls who love horses and horse fiction, foster child Skye heads into a new adventure where her skills with horses and new riders is put to the test, when what should have been a fun summer turns into a job wrangling one of the campers.Skye has been looking forward to her time at Camp Oneega since their youth pastor mentioned the opportunity to volunteer for the summer.
- 9-12 Years
- 8.36" x 5.58" Paperback
- 128 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, Religious
- Series Name: Keystone Stables
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About the Book
For the summer, Sky and her school friend Chad work at special needs Camp Penn's Woods. After a deaf boy and his horse disappear into the mountains, Sky and Chad lead the rescue.Book Synopsis
In the fourth book of the Keystone Stables series, perfect for girls who love horses and horse fiction, foster child Skye heads into a new adventure where her skills with horses and new riders is put to the test, when what should have been a fun summer turns into a job wrangling one of the campers.
Skye has been looking forward to her time at Camp Oneega since their youth pastor mentioned the opportunity to volunteer for the summer. As a counselor, she envisions blissful days of sharing her love of horses and riding all the amazing trails. Plus, she'll be able to spend time with her crush, Chad. Then Skye meets Jonathan, a deaf camper who insists on doing things his way when it comes to riding. Even when Skye uses her knowledge of American Sign Language to communicate, the boy refuses any type of help or friendship. Then Jonathan and his black gelding mount disappear into the hills, forcing Skye and Chad to lead the rescue to find him.
Summer Camp Adventure:
- is written by an author who has firsthand experience with horses and foster care
- is a contemporary and realistic plot, with an inspirational Christian message
- features a deaf character
- contains extensive back matter on different horse breeds, how to care for them, and horsemanship, as well as facts, diagrams, and a glossary of horse terms so girls can better know their favorite animal
From the Back Cover
For the summer, Skye and her friend Chad work as teen counselors at special needs Camp Penn's Woods. Jonathan Martin, one of the campers who is deaf, causes havoc during his riding lessons because he insists on riding English style when Skye tries to teach him western. Skye, who knows American Sign Language, tries to communicate with him, but he is stubborn and refuses her help and friendship. When Jonathan and his assigned mount Buddy, a black gelding, disappear into the hills, Skye and Chad have to lead the rescue to find him.