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The Trouble with Being a Horse
Written By Emily Edwards

What would you do if one day you woke up as a horse?

Olivia is outraged when her parents forbid her to ride and she wishes she could run away and be with horses forever. But after falling off her favourite horse, Olivia is shocked to find out she has mysteriously changed into a horse!

As a girl in a horse's body, Olivia must put her knowledge of horses to the test as she navigates this new and bizarre world. Struggling to communicate with both humans and horses, Olivia does her best to fit in. But when she can't resist showing off how much she knows, her secret is in danger of being found out!

Reviews & Links

• "I recommend this book to any young adult wanting a fun read, and a must, if he/she is a horse lover!" Readers Favorite
• "I loved the whole twisted premise of this book. It is fun, refreshing and certainly unique." My Breathing Space
• "This book will delight middle grade girls who enjoy horse and animal stories." Manga Maniac Cafe
• "Why do girls and horses go together like peanut butter and jelly?" The Elliott Review Guest Post
• "The author is obviously very educated about horses, and you can see that in her attention to detail throughout the book." My Four Monkeys
• "Emily Edwards’ book, The Trouble with Being a Horse, is a feel good book for young readers." Living Peacefully with Children
• "It’s a well-known fact that many girls love horses, and it’s almost as well recognized that when girls can’t be with horses they love to read books about them." CMash Loves to Read Guest Post
• "The Trouble with Being a Horse is definitely the best horse book I've ever read." This Southern Girls Nest
• "This book gives us a refreshing look at the struggles all children go through and is full of magical charm that is sure to entice young readers." Little Nippers
• "Well-imagined, nicely told: a fun and wise children's book." Sheila Deeth
• "This is a fun and creative chapter book that will appeal to horse loving tweens and teens." Sweeps4Bloggers
• "A refreshing story line that has just the right blend of intrigue and youthful imagination ... Makes a perfect gift. Emily Edwards will go a long way with her writing career." TheHorseStudio.com, The International Equestrian Shop
• "A great gift idea for that young horse enthusiast—believe me you won't hear the end of it from the reader." Equine Niagara News
• "It's certainly a unique angle on the well-proven 'girl-and-horse' topic, and as well as being fun and entertaining, it does offer food for thought." Horsetalk.co.nz
• “This is a book for anyone who has been so horse-mad they actually want to be a horse!” Pony Mad Booklovers
• “Emily Edwards said the subject choice for her first book was an easy one ...” The Casket
• “Single Stride Publishing released the debut novel from Antigonish writer Emily Edwards ...” Snap Magazine
• “Welcome to the Highlighted Titles section of Independent Publisher Online, where we recognize the best of the newly released, independently published titles received and reviewed by our editorial staff ...” Independent Publisher
• "This is a 'must read' for young horse enthusiasts ..." Sharon Miner, Horse Book Reviews
• "This book is definitely different from other horse books I've read ... I couldn't put it down." Ally B., age 14
• "It just keeps getting more interesting and more exciting each chapter." Jessie S., age 14
• "I really like how the book incorporates a lot of horse vocabulary and facts." Juliana K., age 13
• "This book is very insightful into the way that horses actually think and communicate." Nadine Bollig, trainer and coach, Reaching Strides Equestrian Centre
• "This book has such a different plot compared to other horse books I've read and even other books in general; it was extremely creative and refreshing!" Kailin H., age 17