A heartfelt coming-of-age novel about family, belonging, and the extraordinary bond between a girl and a horse.

Inspired by a true story of an extraordinary human-horse bond.

After losing her mother, twelve-year-old Sandy is thrust into a new life with her grandfather and older brother, where nothing feels familiar and she struggles to find where she belongs. She faces the uncertainty of growing up without a mother's guidance while carrying the weight of grief and feeling like an outsider among her peers.

Everything begins to change when a troubled horse unexpectedly chooses to trust only Sandy despite that Sandy is only a novice rider. Together, they discover a different path—one built not on control, but on mutual respect, partnership, and courage.

Over the course of two transformative years, Sandy navigates the joys and heartbreaks of adolescence, including family relationships, friendship, harassment, competition, first love, and the challenges of finding confidence in a world where she often feels she doesn't fit. Through it all, her horse, Credo, becomes an unexpected source of strength. Sandy grows to find her own path to success not the one imposed upon her by the expectations of others. Rich with authentic equestrian detail and emotional depth, Outsider Girl: Wayward Horse is a moving inspired by a true-life experience of horse bonding, it celebrates the healing power of friendship and the courage to forge your own path.

Perfect for those who enjoy:

•Heartwarming horse stories and equestrian fiction

•Coming-of-age novels with strong female protagonists

•Stories about grief, healing, and resilience

•Family and friendship fiction

•Middle grade and young YA novels

•Animal stories with emotional depth

If you love stories where courage grows from unexpected friendships and the bond between a girl and a horse that changes both of their lives forever, Outsider Girl: Wayward Horse is a novel you won't soon forget.