I randomly chose this book of the library shelf, but when I went to go check it out, the librarian gave it rave reviews. I will say, it was a very good book. It was also a quick read. This isn’t the happiest of books and is actually quite depressing, but still, very good.
It follows the life of Charley, age 15, whose mom has abandoned him and whose dad gets killed shortly after the story begins. He is left in a new town with no parents, no friends and no way to make any money. He ends up taking a job with a man near the horse track that is near his house and that’s where the adventure begins. This poor kids sees and hears things that no one should ever have to, but his resiliency is amazing. With a little help from Pete, his beloved horse at the race track, he might just make it.
