{"product_id":"a-good-horse-a-good-horse-book-two-of-the-horses-of-oak-valley-ranch-9780375862304","title":"A Good Horse: A Good Horse: Book Two of the Horses of Oak Valley Ranch","description":"When eighth grader Abby Lovitt looks out at those pure-gold rolling hills, she knows there's no place she'd rather be than her family's ranch--even with all the hard work of tending to nine horses. But some chores are no work at all, like grooming young Jack. At eight months, his rough foal coat has shed out, leaving a smooth, rich silk, like chocolate. As for Black George, such a good horse, it turns out he's a natural jumper. When he and Abby clear four feet easy as pie, heads start to turn at the ring--\u003ci\u003ebuyers'\u003c\/i\u003e heads--and Abby knows Daddy won't turn down a good offer. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThen a letter arrives from a private investigator, and suddenly Abby stands to lose not one horse but two. The letter states that Jack's mare may have been sold to the Lovitts as stolen goods. A mystery unfolds, more surprising than Abby could ever expect. Will she lose her beloved Jack to his rightful owners? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePulitzer Prize winner Jane Smiley raises horses of her own, and her affection and expertise shine through in this inviting horse novel for young readers, set in 1960s California horse country and featuring characters from \u003ci\u003eThe Georges and the Jewels.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJANE SMILEY is the author of many books for adults, including \u003ci\u003ePrivate Life, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eHorse Heaven\u003c\/i\u003e, and the Pulitzer Prize-winning \u003ci\u003eA Thousand Acres.\u003c\/i\u003e She was inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Letters in 2001.\u003cbr\u003e Jane lives in Northern California, where she rides horses every chance she gets. She is also the author of four other novels for young readers in the Horses of Oak Valley Ranch series: \u003ci\u003eThe Georges and the Jewels, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eA Good Horse, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eTrue Blue, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePie in the Sky.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Rh Childrens Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51243429626130,"sku":"9780375862304","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_83722493-defb-4636-9357-6e8a63aad601.jpg?v=1745862336","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-good-horse-a-good-horse-book-two-of-the-horses-of-oak-valley-ranch-9780375862304","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}