Showing For Keeps
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Last published Fri, Feb 10, 2017
15 year old Lainey Kessler wants nothing more than to spend time with her horse, Ashes. When her dad looses his job, her parents give her an ultimatum; prove he's worth it and win 100 blue ribbons by fall, or say goodbye forever.
Can she do it? Or will she have to say goodbye?
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