I previously really enjoyed Louisa June and the Nazis in the Waves and this one lived up to my expectations. 

Bea is all alone in the world, left by her dad to take care of her sister, and she has to find within herself the grit and perseverance to eek out a life amidst hardship while also seeking the goodness of others to help her along the way. 

Elliot writes the voice of a young girl so well. She is plucky and determined and you just want to wrap her in a hug and help her out. 

I loved the snap shot of the time period this book was. It shared the hardships in a way that makes them understandable, but not too gruesome for a middle grade audience. 

Horse girls will love this book, but also so will any reader who appreciates some good middle grade historical fiction. 

Thanks to Netgalley and Katherine Tegen Books for the gifted book. All opinions are my own.