That Horse Whiskey

That Horse Whiskey
by C.S. Adler

★★★☆☆

Lainey is the youngest child and the only girl, with three older brothers who have left home.  Her father is a construction man, but hard times and no sales have left him unable to fulfill his birthday promise of a horse to his "little girl."  Lainey is determined not to be sheltered from the family's financial responsibilities and gets a job at Mr. Dodge's ranch taking care of some of the horses.  Over time, and with a lot of hard work, she gets Whiskey, a stubborn horse, to follow her direction.  

This is a good story of determination and hard work.  It is also wholesome as Lainey is a great kid and even gets permission from her parents before beginning to train Whiskey.   She is a good example to kids and I would recommend this book to kids in grades 5-8.

Adler, C.S. That Horse Whiskey!  Clarion Books, New York. 1994.

ISBN 0-395-68185-5