North Wind Acres #6

Ages 8 to 12, Grades 3 to 7

Set in Detroit, Michigan, the sixth book in the American Horse Tale series follows the story of a young girl who has to learn to juggle her social life and horse-riding ambitions with her responsibilities as a working student.

Even though she can only afford to take lessons once a week, Daija’s increasing talents are on full display whenever she is riding at North Wind Acres—a prestigious (and expensive) equestrian center in her city. So when her trainer offers her a working student position, she quickly accepts. Now she’ll be able to pay for extra weekly lessons and join the show team! But Daija soon learns how difficult it can be to balance her responsibilities with her desire to hang out with the wealthy friends she’s made at the center. North Wind Acres is part of a series of books written by several authors highlighting the unique relationships between young girls and their horses.

Series Overview: Each book in the American Horse Tales series features a different horse and young female protagonist set in a variety of time periods and geographic settings across the United States.

About the Author

Shaquilla Blake is an adult amateur equestrian who has had a passion for horses for as long as she can remember. She created a blog (theblackequestrian.com) as a space to explore and celebrate riders of all ethnicities and backgrounds and to share her riding journey. This is her debut book. She lives in Boston, Massachusetts.

Author Residence: Boston, Massachusetts