Stay the Distance - Softcover

Dabrishus, Mara

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0996187219 ISBN 13: 9780996187213

Publisher: MCC Books, 2015

Synopsis

July Carter’s world is perfect from the back of a horse. From the ground, everything is a complete mess — her jockey mom ran off years ago and July’s certain she could come home at any moment. So certain she puts her life on pause, working with the racehorses after high school instead of preparing for college, like she’d planned. All to see a glimpse of her mother, maybe, one day.Although she’s taught herself not to get attached, July can’t help connecting with Kali, a hopeless filly that refuses to run when it counts. July is determined to save Kali from the claiming races, although with bankruptcy rumors swirling the future looks more uncertain than ever.July can’t stand losing one more thing, but when she finds herself facing what she wants the most she’s not sure what to do. Are you defined by what you have, or how you act? How can July have a future when all she can think about is the past?

About this title

About the Author

Mara Dabrishus is an author and librarian at a small college in Northeast Ohio. Horse racing is her first great love, but for the past several years she's ridden dressage, learning how to spiral in, half halt, and perform the perfect figure eight. For more information, please visit www.maradabrishus.com.

Review

"This book is so well written that it was like watching a movie - in fact, I would love to see this turned into a series, I am sure it would have the same success as Lauren Brooke, Heartland."
- Mary Anne Yarde, author of The Du Lac Chronicles

"A really good read, taking the young adult racing novel to new levels with excellent racing and equestrian knowledge."
- Natalie Keller Reinert, author of Turning For Home

"If you're a horse lover, then you need to pick this book up. You won't regret it."
- La Romantique Blog

"I absolutely loved this story. It's so nice to read a horse book and have everything be so accurate. I was hooked into this story from the very first page and while I couldn't wait tosee how it would end, I hated that I had to finish it."
- Read to the Stars Blog

"Dabrishus is an excellent storyteller, immersing the reader in the vibrant day-to-day life of the racetrack, using her knowledge of the horse world to create what is not only a realistic depiction of track life, but also a compelling coming-of-age story about a young woman who's learning to roll with the punches life throws at her and about the horses and horse people who help her to find her place in the world."- Horse Nation

Edition details

• Publisher: MCC Books
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0996187219
• ISBN 13: 9780996187213
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 278