Twelve-year-old Winnie Willis has a way with horses. Along with her dad and sister, Winnie is learning how to live without her mom, who was also a natural horse gentler. As Winnie teaches her horses about uncondi-tional love and trust, God shows Winnie that he can be trusted as well. Readers will be hooked on the series’ vivid characters, whose quirky personalities fill Winnie’s life with friendship and adventure.

8: Buckskin Bandit–When a buckskin disappears from the rundown Happy Trails stable, Winnie and her friend Kaylee set out to investigate–and discover that God gives them strength to choose joy over selfishness.