Sofia's Surprise
About this ebook
Nine-year-old Sofia Ruiz has just one Christmas wish—a horse of her own. But without winter boots or fuel to heat their run-down trailer, she would settle for just being warm.
With Christmas only days away, Mom arranges for Sofia to spend two weeks with her grandmother, a stranger she hasn’t seen in six years. A painful rift separates Mom from Gramma Lisa, but neither will talk about what happened. Sofia dreads being left alone.
Sofia’s dread becomes delight when she discovers Gramma Lisa owns a Morgan horse named Delilah. Sofia learns about caring for the mare and eagerly volunteers to do the chores, hoping Gramma Lisa will allow her to ride Delilah. As Sofia and Gramma Lisa pursue their shared passion for horses, Sofia feels increasingly conflicted. She wishes she and Mom could move in with her grandmother, but Mom’s strained relationship with Gramma Lisa stands in the way. If they cannot forgive, will they force Sofia to choose between them?
Winnie Award winner, Young Adult Overall Runner-up, 2021 Equus Film and Arts Festival
About the author
Award-winning author and lifelong horse enthusiast, Laura Holt-Haslam, writes uplifting novels for tweens and horse lovers of all ages, inspiring them to be more courageous, compassionate, and resilient.
While horses play an important role in her stories, the heart of her writing revolves around themes of friendship, family, and the healing power of love and forgiveness. Her stories feature relatable, diverse characters who model integrity as they work hard to overcome challenges and achieve their dreams.
Laura is the mother of two adult children. She lives in Southern Maine with her husband, adult son, and two adorably naughty cats. She and her daughter share ownership of Max, a 30-year-old palomino miniature horse who loves to jump.
