Laura Holt-Haslam

Sofia and Sundance Laura Holt-Haslam

Eleven-year-old Sofia Ruiz thinks her dreams have come true when she's reunited with her beloved horse, Sundance. But life isn't as perfect as she'd imagined.



Olivia and Ryan expect to ride whenever they want, leaving Sofia with all the chores and little time for her own horse. Their bossy demands and constant bickering are getting on her nerves, but how can she stand up to them? Being the new kid at Maplewood Middle School is hard enough without worrying about losing her only two friends. When the most popular girl in sixth grade befriends Sofia, her relationships with Olivia and Ryan are pushed to the breaking point.



After an accident leaves Sundance's confidence shaken, Sofia must discover how to regain her horse's trust--and her friends'.



An uplifting story of horses and friendship.