YEE-HAW! Willa is back in this standalone sequel to Horse Girl. This time, she tackles summer camp, new and old frenemies, and worst yet: a horse that's mysteriously gone missing.Seventh-grader Willa is head-over-hooves when she finds a secret note inviting her to Juniper Ranch—a sleepaway camp that’s all about horses. The camp promises trail rides, horseback swims, and “ghorst” stories, plus tons of new horse-girl and (gasp!) horse-boy friends. Even better? Willa’s pals from Oakwood Riding Academy—including her sworn frenemy, Amara—are all coming along for the fun.
But when Willa makes a dangerous mistake and a beloved steed goes missing, everyone at Juniper Ranch is suddenly a suspect. Wills isn’t sure who to trust (including herself) as she tries to figure out who’s behind the mysterious horsenapping. And where they might be lurking. And just how she’ll save her “forever herd” before a frightening storm rolls into camp. Gulp!
Carrie Seim (she/her) is the author of acclaimed novel
Horse Girl (now translated into four languages), its standalone sequel
Horse Camp, and bestselling adventure series The Flying Flamingo Sisters (hailed by the
New York Times as a Best Audiobook for Road Trips with Kids). She grew up in Nebraska and has served as a staff writer for Nickelodeon and YouTube. She’s also contributed to the
New York Times, the
Atlantic, Cosmopolitan, the
New York Post,
McSweeney’s, and
Architectural Digest. You can hear her voice in audiobooks, animated series, and commercials—where she’s played everything from an evil robot to a sassy pickle. Learn more at carrieseim.com.
A New York Post Best New Book
"This standalone sequel to the popular 'Horse Girl' book is sure to delight tweens and horse lovers of all ages." —
The New York Post "Horse lovers will appreciate the equine activities and details (including plentiful informative footnotes), mystery fans will enjoy the solid plot and fast pace, and those who like realistic fiction will love the friend drama and Willa’s crush on fellow camper Pasquale. A fun, breezy, and enthusiastically punctuated camp mystery for readers who devour horse stories." —
Kirkus Reviews
"Puzzle pieces connect for a slightly unpredictable and completely sweet resolution, seeing strengthening friendships, solutions to every problem, and plenty of affection for the horse-loving community. A stepping stone to the Saddlehill Academy series and perfect for any horse lover, regardless of whether they read Seim's previous book,
Horse Girl."
—Booklist
Praise for the Horse Girl series:
"A fun story of fitting in, [with a] relatable preteen voice and storyline." —
School Library Journal"Enjoyable, relatable, humorous, fact-filled and all the potential to become a modern-day horsey classic!" —
Horse Nation“A book of exceptional wit and heart, a rare and dangerous combination. Seim clears every jump with grace.”—Matthew Aldrich, screenwriter of Disney/Pixar’s
Coco“Perfectly captures what it means to be a true ‘HORSE GIRL’ circa-now—and always.”—Sarah Maslin Nir, New York Times staff reporter, and author of
Horse Crazy: The Story of a Woman and a World in Love with an Animal“A heartwarming tale of ‘finding your forever herd’ that will connect with kids and families of all kinds.”—Dana Gould, writer/coexecutive producer of
The Simpsons“Horse Girl really captures a horse lover’s imagination with its spirited story and girl talk. What a great idea and a fun read.”—Soledad O’Brien, Peabody Award–winning broadcast journalist, author, and executive producer
