Fourth-grader Ellie James has a great imagination. She spends a lot of time daydreaming of owning a black stallion show horse and winning trophies in the horse show. But when the answer to all her dreams and prayers gallops into her life, will Ellie be able to recognize it? Join Ellie and her quirky family in their exciting, horse-loving adventures.

For the first time, you can now get all three novels in Stephen Bly’s Horse Dreams Series together in one trilogy book. In the first novel of this series, Memories of a Dirt Road, we meet Develyn Worrell. Develyn, or Devvy for short, is a fifth-grade schoolteacher from southern Indiana who is broken-hearted about her husband's death and her daughter's decision not to come home for the summer. To clear her mind, Devvy decides to find a little dirt road town in Wyoming where she vacationed as a child. She fondly remembers the quaintness of the small town, the beautiful sunsets, and an remarkable Roan horse that has captivated her dreams ever since. Desperately wanting to experience that peace and tranquility again, Devvy embarks on a journey to find the town. When she arrives, she purchases her very own Roan mare, rents a little cabin with an incredible sunset view, and watches as God brings three very important men into her life. In the second part of the Horse Dreams Series trilogy, The Mustang Breaker, heavy-hearted Develyn Worrell’s mood is changing as she begins to escape the worries of her past and enjoy the equine charms of her picture-perfect small Wyoming town. It is there that the Lord’s leading is beginning to become clear, even as cowboy romances and the relationship with her grown daughter get more complicated. In the third and final installment of the Horse Dreams trilogy, soul-searching Develyn Worrell has finally found her groove. Ready to savor the end of summer in small town Wyoming, she settles in to enjoy “end of summer” peace and contentment. That is, until her daughter pays a visit, an eclectic friend plans to marry, a suspicious stranger enters the picture, and a dear mentor suffers a heart attack. Just as she begins to feel as if the world is closing in on her once again, the steady friendship of Cooper Tallon comes to her rescue. He may lack the charm and flash of other cowboys, but he always seems to have just what Develyn's heart needs. As her relationship with Cooper blooms and her faith and trust in the Lord grows, she looks forward to the unwritten chapters of her life.

Four horse-loving adventures tucked together in one heart-warming collection. Join Ellie James and her quirky family in their exciting, horse-loving adventures. This Backyard Horses set includes books 1–4 of this fun chapter book series, where Ellie learns to love horses that are better kept in backyards than fancy stables. Life is never boring for Ellie James, a feisty fourth grader, who is always daydreaming about owning a sleek black station and winning trophies at the horse show. But when a backyard horse shows up in her life, even she can’t imagine the wild ride she’s in for. This 4-Pack Collection Includes: #1 Horse Dreams: Ellie’s finds a runaway horse at school! Can she rescue her before animal control arrives? #2 Cowboy Colt: Ellie’s best friend, Colt, is going through a rough time and dreams of a horse of his own. #3 Chasing Dream: Ellie stages a competition to prove her backyard horse, Dream, is as good as a stable horse. #4 Night Mare: Dream’s true owners arrive. Will Ellie get to keep her beloved horse? Fans of horse books will love this chapter book series.

Where do we turn when work is draining, a friend lets us down, or we can't take any more news stories or political controversies? We turn to animals. We watch and share heartwarming videos of animals and the people who love them. For over a decade, Callie Smith Grant has been helping people celebrate our animal friends with her delightful collections of stories, and she's back with more true stories for horse lovers. With contributions from both well-known and up-and-coming writers, this heartwarming collection is the perfect way for animal lovers to decompress and remember God's good gift to us in the majestic, calming, inspiring, and even silly horses he created. Horse owners, horse lovers, and horse dreamers will adore these uplifting true stories.

Horse Dreams is a coming-of-age novel about an eleven year old lonely, latch-key girl, Izzy Carlucci, who dreams of horses and riding lessons forbidden by her mother. Izzy does small odd jobs for neighbors in her city apartment building, earning money for lessons kept secret from her demanding mother. Running errands, Izzy makes friends, in particular a mysterious old woman. From an aging stallion and this elderly friend, Izzy learns horse skills, people savvy and self reliance. When the stallion develops pneumonia, Izzy cares for him day after day. Her dedication heals the stallion and earns her mothers respect. As Izzy turns twelve, her horse dreams help her find strength to appreciate her mother, find new dreams and face the death of her wise old friend.

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Dreaming about horses will not teach you the responsibility of having one. Nor will it hint at the joys of building a relationship of unconditional love and trust with your horse. My dream of having horses could never have prepared me for the life I have with my horses today because all our dreams must evolve and survive many hard knocks along the way. In this book, I have captured some of my experiences with my horses, in part because of all they have meant to me, and also in the hope, they may provide you with some information and insights on your own journey with your horse or horses. This new book of mine is a bit more advanced or sharply focused on certain subjects than my other books, reflecting my ongoing journey with my horses. My horses taught me how to ride, not the other way around; they taught me commitment and trust, how to live life in the present moment, and the right meaning of self-love. I would not trade my adventures with my horses for anything in the world, and in the truth that would be impossible, for they have shaped me into the person I am today.