The Road Home

Written by Catherine Hapka

Part of the Ponies of Chincoteague series

A secret night rider and a friend's odd behavior lead Nina to uncover hidden struggles.

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192 pages· 740L

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Bookroo's summary

Nina's world is shaken when her friend Leah suddenly loses interest in riding, and someone sneaks into the barn to ride Breezy at night. As Nina investigates, she discovers Leah's family is facing financial troubles. Determined to help, Nina must navigate friendship and loyalty, asking herself how far she'll go to support those she cares about. Can she find a way to help Leah without losing her trust? Dive into this heartfelt tale of friendship and courage, where secrets unravel and true bonds are tested.

From the publisher

Nina tries to help a friend in the eighth and final book in a contemporary middle grade series in the tradition of Marguerite Henry’s Misty of Chincoteague. Nina’s friend Leah has been acting oddly lately. The two of them attend the same small private school, and Leah also takes lessons at the barn where Nina keeps Breezy. But suddenly Leah seems to have lost interest in riding, and her behavior is oddly erratic. When Nina tries to find out what’s wrong, Leah pulls away. At the same time, Nina becomes worried about Breezy, and discovers someone is sneaking in at night to ride him without permission! When Nina finds out it’s Leah whose family is having financial difficulties, she knows she has to do anything and everything to help her friend. After all, isn’t that what friends are for?

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