Darby doesn't understand how her mother, who grew up on Wild Horse Island, ever could have left. Now that Ellen Carter has come back to the island to visit, Darby hopes her mom won't want to leave again. But Darby's grandfather and mother can't stop fighting, and Ellen wants to take her daughter back to California. When Darby finds a wild mare in the rain forest, she hatches a plan to convince her mom to stay—but will it work? Or will Darby have to leave the new home and wild horses she loves?
Terri Farley is the best-selling author of books about the contemporary and historic West. Her PHANTOM STALLION series has sold over 2 million books world-wide and it relaunches with new art & content in March 2023. Terri's most recent non-fiction book Wild at Heart: Mustangs and the Young People Fighting to Save Them (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt) is a Junior Library Guild selection; winner of the Sterling North Heritage award for Excellence in Children's Literature. Terri's only contemporary fantasy is SEVEN TEARS INTO THE SEA. Terri is an advocate for the West's wild horses and for young people helping to make their voices heard.
What wonderful adventures Darby goes on! This time her and Ann have become friends with Patrick. He hangs out at an old abandoned sugar plantation his parents own. Needless to say, a lot of things can happen in a place like that. Then there is also Ellen, Darby's mom. She is an actress, who is estranged from her father Jonah. If Darby can't get Jonah and Ellen to call a truce, Darby may not be able to stay in Hawaii. As I have said before, this series is really good for people who love horses and it is a series to help with self-esteem, confidence and work ethnics; without being preachy.