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In 1912, ten-year-old Lucy Gordon, living with her family in the foothills of Tennessee's Great Smoky Mountains determines to prove that their Tennessee walking horse, Clipper, is worth far more than her father's new Model T automobile.
Quick Summary
Set in 1912 Tennessee, this story pits a determined ten-year-old girl against the shiny new technology of the Model T automobile, proving that old-fashioned horse power still has plenty of kick. Kids will cheer for Lucy as she fights to show that her beloved walking horse Clipper can outshine her dad's fancy new car, with plenty of small-town mountain charm and family heart along for the ride. If your kid likes historical adventures with spunky kid heroes like the "Sarah, Plain and Tall" series, they'll gallop through this book in no time. Perfect for kids in grades 4 through 6 who love a good underdog story with authentic Appalachian flavor.