Selah's Painted Dream Book Report

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Selah's Painted Dream (Susan Counts) couldn't have released at a more opportune time, because in our household, summer is synonymous with reading. I selected this book with my 10-year-old daughter in mind. Like I was at her age, she is totally captivated by horses and all things equestrian (movies, books, and even clothing). Then, of course, there is the cover  which I don't believe even the most reluctant reader could resist! As a military family, our children have experienced the same emotions as the main character of this story. Selah's adversity to change is understandable, yet initially, she does not set an example I would want our children to emulate. Not only does she contrive to guilt her grandfather into letting her stay with him

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