Published: June 05, 2010
Words: 27884 (approximate)
Language: English

Ebook short description

Eighth-grade "class clown" Portia Madden lives for vaulting on real, live horses. When she gets a chance to compete in California, a deep dark famly secret is standing in her way. See how dreams really do come true when you reach out and cry for the moon.

Extended description

Eighth-grade Portia Madden may be the class clown, but there is nothing funny about her life at home. A deep dark family secret; her dad’s depression, has enshrouded her family for years. Portia may have a crush on the hottest guy in school, but her love of horses and involvement in the sport of trick riding, or “vaulting,” has been her true passion. When she gets a chance to travel from the heat of Arizona to compete in California on horseback, nothing can stand in her way… or so she thinks. Portia realizes that before she can realize her dreams she must set her family free. But then a mean joke backfires and surprises everyone. Sometimes when you reach out and simply cry for the moon, miracles can happen that are simply out of this world.

Tags

depression, horses, friends, school, cry, family, california, horse, funny, teen, riding, moon, boys, arizona, horseback, family issues, vaulting, trick riding, class clown

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Review by: Joan Ferris on Aug. 12, 2010 :
Portia is balancing beweeen her social life, school, love of horses and serious issues at home. She shows humor and sensitivity. Both her determination to succeed and her love of family make this a must read for young people. The author, Jayne Haines, has captured her persona in an endearing way. I am looking forward to reading more of Portia's adventures. A wonderful book!
(reviewed within a month of purchase)

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