{"product_id":"bea-and-the-new-deal-horse","title":"Bea and the New Deal Horse by L.M. Elliott","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis lyrical middle grade historical novel set during the Great Depression from award-winning author L. M. Elliott is a moving tale of the spirit of American persistence, found family, and the magical partnership between girl and horse. Winner of the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBea wakes to Daddy's note in a hayloft, where he abandoned her with her little sister after the stock market crash took everything: Daddy's job at the bank, their home, Mama's health and life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow is Bea supposed to convince the imposing Mrs. Scott to take in two stray children? Mrs. Scott's money and Virginia farm are drying up in a drought and the Great Depression, too. She might have to sell her beautiful horses, starting with a dangerous chestnut that has caused tragedy in the past and injures her stableman shortly after Bea arrives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut wrestling with her own hurts and fears, Bea understands the chestnut's skittish distrust. She sees hope in the powerful jumper--if he can compete at horse shows, they might save the farm, and maybe Bea can even win a place in Mrs. Scott's heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Elliott (\u003cem\u003eLouisa June and the Nazis in the Waves\u003c\/em\u003e) nimbly layers historical events--including the devastating effects of the stock market crash and FDR's promise of a \"New Deal\"--and equine details into an engrossing novel for fans of \u003cem\u003eThe War That Saved My Life\u003c\/em\u003e.\" -- \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Distrustful but determined Bea has a lot riding on her, but she harnesses her stubbornness amidst sorrow in this blue-ribbon pick for fans of Kimberly Brubaker Bradley's \u003cem\u003eThe War That Saved My Life\u003c\/em\u003e.\" -- \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Bea's journey is gorgeously told through refined but accessible writing. The conflicts are heartbreaking without a heavy hand. The scenes of horse jumping are equally exhilarating and exhausting, enough to make any horse skeptic a full-on fan. With a dash of social issues through veterans, racism, and the Hoover\/FDR presidential race, Elliott's novel is as informative as it is entertaining. A gorgeous, almost bygone-era tale of overcoming adversity, full of wisdom for all.\" -- \u003cstrong\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Elliott knows horses down to her toes. Hurrah for bold riders and the horses who love them.\" -- \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePRAISE FOR LOUISA JUNE AND THE NAZIS IN THE WAVES: \"Evocatively threaded with the scents and sounds of Tidewater Virginia coastal communities, this story presents a fascinating, lesser-known aspect of the war told from a young girl's perspective. Successfully tackling the devastation of depression on family relationships, the bitter cost of war, and the uplifting strength of no-nonsense friendship, this story has impressive depth. Superb.\" -- \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"An infrequently explored aspect of WWII history--German submarines torpedoing U.S. cargo ships along America's East Coast--underpins Elliott's (\u003cem\u003eWalls\u003c\/em\u003e) well-crafted novel. Evocative descriptions of the region's natural life ground this realistic depiction of one family's efforts to withstand depression and personal tragedy during wartime.\" -- \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePRAISE FOR STORM DOG: \"An entertaining tale of angst, good dogs, and satisfying achievement.\" -- \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePRAISE FOR HAMILTON \u0026amp; PEGGY: \"Elliott combines a flair for fiction with masterly research...the 'stubborn, defiant, willful' Peggy will win their hearts as she forges on to take her place alongside her older sisters.\" -- \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Elliott has written an engaging novel...[and] successfully navigates the challenge of maintaining historical accuracy while upholding the personalities popularized by the musical. [Peggy] is showcased as a strong protagonist who is confident in the best possible ways. Her memorable story will keep readers interested from start to finish.\" -- \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Set during the American Revolution, the tale offers the adventure of war, the family dynamic of sisterhood, and the drama of young love. While Elliott was inspired by Lin-Manuel Miranda's musical Hamilton, her story is based on independent research, and her afterword is as readable as the novel itself.\" -- \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eL. M. 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