Bücher veröffentlicht von Laura Holt-Haslam

From grieving to healing: a horse, a boy, and the power of friendship.Twelve-year-old Malachi Adams has always felt like an outsider. Ridiculed by his stepfather and bullied by his classmates because of his stutter, he finds solace in his dog, Sunny. After his mother takes Sunny to the vet to be euthanized, Mal is devastated he hasn't been given the opportunity to say goodbye.When Mal gets lost in the woods, he discovers an abandoned pregnant mare. Believing Sunny has led him to this horse, Mal decides to care for her and keep her safe until she gives birth.After his classmate, Amelia, learns of Mal's secret, she offers to help. But even together, caring for a horse-and her newborn foal-is no easy task.This story will capture the hearts of animal lovers and anyone who has ever felt like an outsider.

Eleven-year-old Sofia Ruiz thinks her dreams have come true when she's reunited with her beloved horse, Sundance. But life isn't as perfect as she'd imagined.Olivia and Ryan expect to ride whenever they want, leaving Sofia with all the chores and little time for her own horse. Their bossy demands and constant bickering are getting on her nerves, but how can she stand up to them? Being the new kid at Maplewood Middle School is hard enough without worrying about losing her only two friends. When the most popular girl in sixth grade befriends Sofia, her relationships with Olivia and Ryan are pushed to the breaking point.After an accident leaves Sundance's confidence shaken, Sofia must discover how to regain her horse's trust-and her friends'.An uplifting story of horses, friends, family and the bonds that bring them together.

Nine-year-old Sofia Ruiz has just one Christmas wish-a horse of her own. But without winter boots or fuel to heat her run-down trailer, she would settle for just being warm. With Christmas only days away, Mom arranges for Sofia to spend two weeks alone with her grandmother, a stranger she hasn't seen in six years. A painful rift separates Mom from Gramma Lisa, but neither will talk about what happened. Sofia's dread turns into delight when she discovers Gramma Lisa owns a Morgan horse named Delilah. Sofia learns about caring for Delilah and eagerly volunteers to do the chores, hoping Gramma Lisa will allow her to ride. As Sofia and Gramma Lisa pursue their shared passion for horses, Sofia feels increasingly conflicted. She wishes she and Mom could move in with her grandmother, but Mom's strained relationship with Gramma Lisa stands in the way. If they cannot forgive, will they force Sofia to choose between them? Winnie Award winner, Young Adult Overall Runner-up, 2021 Equus Film and Arts Festival