The At Home Family Book Club presents Bea and the New Deal Horse
by L. M. Elliott
Family reading, intended for ages 8 and up.
Bea wakes to Daddy’s note in a hayloft, where he abandoned her with her little sister after the stock market crash took everything: Daddy’s job at the bank, their home, Mama’s health and life.
How is Bea supposed to convince the imposing Mrs. Scott to take in two stray children? Mrs. Scott’s money and Virginia farm are drying up in a drought and the Great Depression, too. She might have to sell her beautiful horses, starting with a dangerous chestnut that has caused tragedy in the past and injures her stableman shortly after Bea arrives.
But wrestling with her own hurts and fears, Bea understands the chestnut’s skittish distrust. She sees hope in the powerful jumper—if he can compete at horse shows, they might save the farm, and maybe Bea can even win a place in Mrs. Scott’s heart.
The at home Family Book Club Kit includes a copy of the book to check out, discussion questions, and snacks.
Kit pickup begins on January 1, and continues through January 31.
Kits are limited. Priority is given to patrons who register, and then on a first-come, first-served basis in the Children’s Library. Books will be checked out to your library card when you pick up the kit.