Second Wind

Golden Filly #8

by Lauraine Snelling

Although still grieving her father's death and facing ominous threats, Trish helps petition the Portland City Council to keep open a local thoroughbred horse racing track embroiled in rumors of corruption

Genres: Young Adult, Horses, Fiction, Christian Fiction, Christian, Juvenile, Childrens

173 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1994

About the author

Award-winning and bestselling author Lauraine Snelling has over 80 books published with sales of over 4.5 million. Her original dream was to write horse books for children. Today, she writes adult novels about real issues centered on forgiveness, loss, domestic violence and cancer in her inspirational contemporary women’s fiction titles and historical series, including the favorite, Blessing books about Ingeborg Bjorklund and family.

Lauraine enjoys helping others reach their writing dreams by teaching at writer’s conferences across the county. She and her husband Wayne have two grown sons, and a daughter in Heaven. They live in the Tehachapi Mountains with a Basset named Sir Winston ob de Mountains, Lapcat, and “The Girls” (three golden hens).

Reviews

[Carol · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tricia Evanston wondered why it seemed like things changing as soon as they started going great again. Her brother, David, was visiting her at Bay Meadows Race Track on his way to veterinary school. He liked chemistry, unlike Tricia. They argued over who'd get to choose bagels first. Adam Findley called a business meeting. Something seemed to be going wrong at Portland Meadows, Tricia's home track. Patrick, the old jockey that Trish's father had hired as a trainer was trusted by Trish, & he felt the horses should be left in California until it got sorted out. They also talked about what horses Adam was taking to the Breeder's Cup, and if Trish & Firefly would go. Red Holloran, Trish's special friend, would probably be able to ride for them. Marge, Trish & David's mom, was told by Adam that they were like family.

At the church service they attended, the pastor used the verse "Let not your heat be troubled....In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you", which had been one of Trish's father's favorite verses.

Trish continued to feel the peace she felt after the service while she was at the track.

That night Trish called the Shipsons & Hollorans in Kentucky to let them know that she & her mom were coming to visit. Adam left David know that if he needed a job, Adam would hire him, but Marge said the family would have first choice. They would miss David, what was normal any more?

[Angie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this series very much. A girl who lives on a horse farm in Oregon wants to be a jockey. Finally, her dream is coming true. Just as it has come true, her father dies of cancer. After this, she learns to cope with his death by turning to God. The one thing I did not appreciate about this book was the whole boyfriend/girlfriend thing throughout the series. But, overall, I definately enjoyed them.

[Laura · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was great, but the author tried to bring a mystery in. I have to say she's not a mystery writer. But I enjoyed it!

[Rivkah · Rating 4 out of 5]

I didn't expect this twist. Another good instalment.

[Sarah♥ · Rating 2 out of 5]

I have to agree with those who said she wasn't a mystery writer. This book was kind of pathetic &predictable. Merely a link in the chain of the Golden Filly Series.